HS 9 M5 Flashcards
Psychoanalytic Social Theory
Karen Horney
She disparaged Freud’s strict adherence to orthodox psychoanalysis, leading to
stagnation in both theoretical thought and therapeutic practice (Horney, 1937).
Horney & Freud Compared
She disapproved of Freud’s skewed view of feminine psychology.
Horney & Freud Compared
Although Horney did not overlook the importance of genetic factors, she repeatedly emphasized cultural influences as the primary bases for both neurotic and normal personality development.
The Impact of Culture
She condemned Freud’s overemphasis on biology and the pleasure principle.
Horney & Freud Compared
He believed that neurotic conflict can stem from almost any developmental stage, but childhood is the age from which the vast majority of problems arise.
Horney
insisted that these debilitating
experiences can almost invariably be
traced to a lack of genuine warmth
and affection
Horney (1937)
Childhood was dominated by________
a higher level need for security
and freedom from fear
safety need
Safety need satisfaction depends on
how parents treat the child
Parental treatment lacking warmth
and affection weaken/prevent safety
need satisfaction
hostility
is repressed by the child because of helplessness, fear of parents, need for genuine love or guilt feelings
Hostility
Repressed hostility leads to ______
a pervasive feeling of loneliness and helplessness in a hostile world
basic anxiety
We use _______ to defend against basic anxiety
protective mechanisms
We use protective mechanisms to
defend against basic anxiety
- affection
- submissiveness
- power/prestige/possession
- withdrawal
When neurotic individuals compulsively repeat the same protective mechanisms
in an unproductive manner, it became a permanent part of personality
Neurotic Needs
The _______ for affection and approval
neurotic need
The _______for a powerful partner
neurotic need
The ______ to restrict one’s life within narrow borders
neurotic need
The _______for power
neurotic need
The _______to exploit others
neurotic need
The ______ for social recognition or prestige
neurotic need
The ______ for personal admiration
neurotic need
The _______for ambition and personal achievement
neurotic need
The _____ for selfsufficiency and independence
neurotic need
The _____ for perfection and unassailability
neurotic need
As her theory evolved, Horney began to see that the list of 10 neurotic needs could be grouped into three general categories, each relating to a person’s basic attitude toward self and others.
Neurotic Trends
In ____, she identified the three basic attitudes, or neurotic trends, as (1) moving toward people, (2) moving against people, and (3) moving away from people.
1945
Results from childhood feelings of rejection or neglect by parents or from a defense against basic anxiety
Basic hostility
Results from parental threats or from a defense against hostility
Basic anxiety
Horney’s concept of______ does not mean moving toward them in the spirit of genuine love.
moving toward people
it refers to a neurotic need to protect oneself against feelings of helplessness.
moving toward people
Refers to a neurotic coping strategy where individuals adopt an aggressive, competitive, and exploitative approach to relationships in order to protect themselves from feelings of insecurity
and anxiety.
moving against people
In order to solve the basic conflict of isolation, some people behave in a detached manner and adopt a neurotic
trend of
Moving Away From People
This strategy is an expression of needs for
privacy, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Moving Away From People
refers to the inner struggles and opposing
forces within a person’s mind that create psychological tension.
Intrapsychic conflict
These conflicts arise when different aspects of the self— such as desires, beliefs, emotions, or values—clash with each other, leading to distress or confusion
Intrapsychic conflict
A defense mechanism where a person creates a glorified, unrealistic version
of themselves to cope with inner conflict
The Idealized Self-Image
This image is often godlike and unattainable.
The Idealized Self-Image
As the gap between the idealized self and the real self widens, individuals develop self-contempt for failing to live up to their unrealistic self-expectations
Self-Hatred
Unrealistic self-expectations driven by strict “shoulds,” leading to self-criticism
Need for Perfection
A compulsive drive for superiority and success in various life areas.
Neurotic Ambition
Success used as a means to humiliate or defeat others for revenge
Vindictive Triumph
A belief that they are special and entitled to privileges, becoming frustrated or angry when the world does not meet their expectations.
Neurotic Claims
A false sense of pride based on their idealized self rather than reality, making them sensitive to criticism and seeking validation from prestigious connections.
Neurotic Pride
Oedipus Complex was due to environmental conditions and not to
biology.
Feminine Psychology
Psychic differences between men
and women are not the result of
anatomy but rather cultural and
social expectations.
Feminine Psychology
was due to environmental conditions and not to biology.
Oedipus Complex
boys sometimes do express a desire to have a baby.
Womb Envy
pathological belief that men are superior than women.
Masculine Protest
