Comparison of Horney and Freud Flashcards
“Strict adherence to orthodox psychoanalysis would lead to stagnation in both theoretical thought and therapeutic practice”
Horney
Who did not want psychoanalysis to be eclectic?
Freud
Theorist who lack insights on the Psychology of Women
Freud
“Psychoanalysis should move beyond Instinct Theory”
Horney
Importance of Social Influences in shaping personality
Horney
Neuroses are results not of instincts, but of
“The person’s attempt to find paths through a wilderness full of unknown dangers” (Horney)
The ‘wilderness’ is not created by instincts or anatomy but by
Society
Horney’s problem with Freud’s theories
Validity of his interpretations
Has a pessimistic concept of humanity
Freud
This theorist’s theory lies on an optimistic one and is centered on cultural forces
Horney