sociotropy
- noun
- /ˌsoʊsiˈoʊtrəpi/
- Specialized
- The psychologist explained that sociotropy involves a significant reliance on social feedback for self-esteem.
- sociotropy-autonomy
- sociotropy scale
- sociotropy item
Examples
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The SAS consists of two 30-item subscales representing sociotropy and autonomy.
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The two factors related to sociotropy were labeled Sensitivity and Attachment.
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The two scales are considered independent of each other, and the scores for both sociotropy and autonomy are calculated separately.
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The PSI consists of 24 items measuring sociotropy and 24 items measuring autonomy.
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Correlation analyses suggest that both of these sociotropy factors are related to depression (see Table 7).
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Beck (1983) proposed that depression is associated with two personality styles known as sociotropy and autonomy.
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Sociotropy is an interpersonal trait that reflects a tendency to be dependent on others.
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Sociotropy is characterized by a strong desire for sociotropy and forming deep connections with others.
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Individuals with high sociotropy often prioritize their relationships and seek approval from their peers.
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
How Dependent
Surface Forms
Morphology
sociotropy = socio + tropy
The element 'socio-' clearly points to social/relationship meaning, but '-tropy' is a technical combining form unfamiliar to average learners and the whole term is a specialist psychological term, so the meaning is only partly derivable.
Etymology
Sociotropy comes from socio- meaning 'social' and -tropy meaning 'a turning toward' or 'tendency'. So, sociotropy is a tendency to 'turn toward' other people — a strong need for their approval and close relationships.