chapter 4-Horney

Question 1

early childhood experiences

Answer 1

was an important aspect of horney’s theory basic needs:
Satisfaction-food, water, sleep, (survival)
then, Safety-security and freedom from fear (psychological–>personality)
Basic anxiety-Response that develops in a child’s when she/he perceives that important people in their life undermine their needs

Question 2

interpersonal strategies of defense-Compliant (1)

Answer 2

1) Moving toward people-compliant type
(Q):Why use this interpersonal strategy?
(A): If you like me how would/why would you hurt me

Question 3

interpersonal strategies of defense -expansive (2)

Answer 3

2) Moving against people-expansive type
(Q): Why use this interpersonal strategy
(A): If i hold a real power over you, how can you dare harm me

Question 4

interpersonal strategies of defense-detached (3)

Answer 4

3)Moving away from people
(Q): Why use this interpersonal strategy
(A): If I am not around (distance i.e. physical or psychological) how can I get hurt.

Question 5

Real self

Answer 5

We are all born with a healthy real self
(inner force..our potential growth)
Idealized image: 
-distorted view of self
-Unattainable, its an illusion created from feelings of inadequacy.

Question 6

Tyranny of “I should” (tyranny drives idealized images)

Answer 6

Use the idea of the “I shoulds” and neurotic needs to explain _____.

• Tyrannical control (ex. have to become model thin)
• if eating disorder?-neurotic need for approval?
• solution-TO (complaint)-please others and live up to their expectations
• -> results is an unhealthy idealized image
• -> Neurotic need =#10 ex. have to be model thin