CAS PS 251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Codependency, Karen Horney
10 Apr 2017
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She believed strongly in the importance of self-realization and growth for each individual. And she was much more focused on the social world and social motivations than were the freudians (who focused almost exclusively on sexual drives). Rejection of penis envy: horney rejected the notion that women felt their genitals were inferior, yet her careful observation revealed that women often did feel inferior to men. Horney, however, argued that women"s feelings of inferiority stemmed from the ways they are raised in society and from an overemphasis on securing the love of a man. She also postulated that men are unconsciously envious of some feminine qualities, such as the ability to bear children. Basic anxiety is a child"s fear of being alone, helpless, and insecure. It arises from problems in the child"s relations with his or her parents, such as lack of warmth, stability, respect, or involvement.
