Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory Flashcards
was built on the assumption that social and cultural conditions, especially childhood experiences, are largely responsible for shaping personality.
psychoanalytic social theory
the three fundamental styles of relating to others (horney)
- Moving toward people
- Moving against people
- Moving away from people
a neurotic’s idealized self-image is expressed as
- neurotic search for glory
- neurotic claims
- neurotic pride
how does Horney define basic anxiety
a feeling of being isolated and helpless in a world conceived as potentially hostile
a feeling of being isolated and helpless in a world conceived as potentially hostile
basic anxiety
four general ways that people protect themselves against this feeling of being alone in a potentially hostile world (horney)
affection, submissiveness, striving for power,prestige or possession, withdrawal
a strategy that does not always lead to authentic love.
In their search for _____, some people may try to purchase love with self-effacing compliance, material goods, or
sexual favors
affection
This protective device states that neurotics may submit themselves either to people or to institutions such as an organization or a religion.
Neurotics who submit to another person often do so in order to gain affection
submissiveness
is a defense against the real or imagined hostility of others and
takes the form of a tendency to dominate others
power
is a protection against humiliation and is expressed as a tendency to humiliate others
prestige
acts as a buffer against destitution and poverty and manifests itself as a tendency to deprive others
possession
Neurotics frequently protect
themselves against basic anxiety either by developing an independence from others or by becoming emotionally detached from them
withdrawal
the 10 categories of neurotic needs
- The neurotic need for affection and approval
- The neurotic need for a powerful partner
- The neurotic need to restrict one’s life within narrow borders
- The neurotic need for power
- The neurotic need to exploit others
- The neurotic need for social recognition or prestige
- The neurotic need for personal admiration
- The neurotic need for ambition and personal achievement
- The neurotic need for self-sufficiency and independence.
- The neurotic need for perfection and unassailability
what are the three neurotic trends?
- moving toward people
- moving against people
- moving away from people
how does Horney conceptualize moving toward people
does not mean moving toward them in the spirit of genuine love. Rather, it refers to a neurotic need to protect oneself against feelings of helplessness
they desperately strive for affection and approval of others, or they seek a powerful partner
who will take responsibility for their lives