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Karen Horney Flashcards

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According to Horney, which two factors play a major role in shaping human personality?

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SOCIAL and CULTURAL conditions

(most especially childhood experiences)

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A person grows up in a household lacking warmth and affection, leading to a feeling of resentment and hostility toward their parents. What does Horney call this feeling?

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Basic hostility

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If a child does not feel loved or secure, they may develop an ongoing sense of being lonely and helpless. What term did Horney use to describe this feeling?

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Basic anxiety

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A person experiences inner conflict due to societal expectations, making them feel inadequate. According to Horney, what is a major cause of this conflict?

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Cultural influences

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Someone constantly seeks affection and approval to feel secure. Which of Horney’s ways of self-protection against basic anxiety is this?

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Securing affection and love

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A person avoids conflicts by complying with others’ wishes, believing that submission will protect them from harm. Which self-protective behavior is this?

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Being submissive

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When faced with social anxiety, someone withdraws emotionally and avoids deep connections. Which self-protection method are they using?

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Withdrawing psychologically

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A person exerts control and seeks positions of power to compensate for feelings of helplessness. Which self-protection strategy does this represent?

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Attaining power over others

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A child becomes angry and hostile due to a lack of parental warmth. According to Horney, what type of anger is this?

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Basic hostility

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If a child feels fearful and insecure due to a lack of affection from their parents, they are likely to develop what?

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Basic anxiety

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According to Horney, what is the primary influence on a child’s personality development?

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The relationship between the child and the parents

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A person avoids making big life changes and prefers stability, even if it means missing out on new opportunities. Which neurotic need are they displaying?

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Neurotic need to restrict one’s life within narrow borders

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Someone has an intense need for admiration and validation, always seeking praise from others. Which neurotic need does this represent?

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Neurotic need for personal admiration

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A person is compelled to achieve high status and gain recognition in social circles. Which neurotic need does this behavior fulfill?

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Neurotic need for social recognition/prestige

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If an individual constantly tries to exploit others for personal gain, seeing people as tools for achieving their goals, which neurotic need are they exhibiting?

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Neurotic need to exploit others

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Someone constantly seeks positions of authority, needing to feel they’re in control and above others. Which neurotic need is this?

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Neurotic need for power

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A person prefers to be alone and avoids dependency on anyone, believing self-sufficiency is crucial to their identity. Which neurotic need might they be expressing?

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Neurotic need for self-sufficiency and independence

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When a person is intensely competitive, striving to outperform everyone else around them, which neurotic need could this be an example of?

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Neurotic need for ambition and personal achievement

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An individual obsesses over being perfect, constantly criticizing their performance and appearance to eliminate any flaws. Which neurotic need are they experiencing?

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Neurotic need for perfection and unassailability

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An individual relies on a strong, supportive partner for all major decisions and feels lost when alone. Which neurotic need could this indicate?

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Neurotic need for a powerful partner

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A person tends to be controlling, exploitative, and strives to appear powerful to avoid feeling vulnerable. Which neurotic trend are they displaying?

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Moving against people

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Someone is always seeking approval and validation, believing that others’ support is necessary for their self-worth. Which neurotic trend is this?

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Moving toward people

23
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If a person distances themselves emotionally from others to maintain their independence, which neurotic trend are they exhibiting?

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Moving away from people

24
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What does Horney refer to as the core of a person’s being, representing their true potential?

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The real self

25
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The state where a person can freely pursue and fulfill their potential

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Self-realization

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A person believes they must be perfect and uncriticizable to feel valued. What intrapsychic conflict might they be struggling with?

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Idealized self-image

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When a person’s real self does not meet their high self-expectations, they begin to despise themselves. What term does Horney use to describe this feeling?

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Self-hatred

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Someone seeks superiority and success in every area of life, feeling that they must always be the best. Which aspect of the idealized self-image is this?

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Neurotic ambition

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A person believes they must be flawless in all aspects of life, driven by an internal “should.” Which aspect of the idealized self-image is this?

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Need for perfection

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A person seeks to prove others wrong or make them feel inferior through their own success. Which drive within the idealized self-image does this represent?

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Drive toward vindictive triumph

31
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A person engages in reckless behaviors, seeming to harm themselves intentionally. Which self-hatred expression is this?

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Self-destructive actions and impulses

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A person constantly accuses themselves of failures and flaws, never forgiving their own mistakes. Which form of self-hatred does this demonstrate?

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Merciless self-accusation

33
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Someone deliberately avoids joy or success, believing they don’t deserve it. Which form of self-hatred does this show?

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Self-frustration

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What psychological tendency did Horney say men display to subjugate women, stemming from basic anxiety?

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The need to subjugate women

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Horney suggested that a girl’s desire to be like a man is not a sign of penis envy. What did she argue this desire actually reflects?

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A wish for qualities or privileges considered masculine in society

36
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When someone projects their insecurities onto others to avoid dealing with their own inner conflicts, what defense mechanism are they using?

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Externalization

37
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A person behaves differently in various settings, keeping these behaviors separate to avoid inner conflict. Which protective structure is this?

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Compartmentalization

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A person ignores certain flaws in themselves that don’t align with their ideal self-image. Which protective structure is this?

A

Blind spots

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A person justifies questionable actions by giving “good” reasons that align with their ideal self-image. Which defensive mechanism is this?

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Rationalization

40
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A person asserts their opinion as the only correct answer, refusing to acknowledge any doubts. Which protective mechanism does this describe?

A

Arbitrary rightness

41
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Someone avoids displaying any emotion to prevent feeling overwhelmed by them. What form of artificial harmony are they practicing?

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Excessive self-control

42
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Someone dismisses all moral values as pointless to avoid facing disappointment or conflict. Which defense mechanism is this?

A

Cynicism

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A person avoids taking a stance on issues to avoid being judged or proven wrong. Which artificial harmony approach is this?

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Elusiveness

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A person undergoes therapy to improve their self-awareness and behavior, believing they can make lasting changes. Which of Horney’s principles supports this belief?

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Optimism-Positivism Principle

45
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A person develops a personality style that fits their values and beliefs but also allows them to act freely within those boundaries. Which principle explains this structure?

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Character-Structure Principle

46
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A person feels pressured to adhere to certain social norms that are deeply embedded in their community’s culture. Which principle of Horney’s theory would explain this influence?

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Society-Culture Principle

47
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A person uses journaling to reflect on their emotions, attempting to understand their behavior and address personal issues. Which principle of Horney’s theory does this practice exemplify?

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Self-Analysis Principle

48
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A person experiences ongoing anxiety and internal conflict as a result of their troubled childhood relationships. Which principle of Horney’s theory explains this situation?

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Complementation-Conflict Principle

49
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A person begins to see themselves as a valuable individual, aware of their strengths and weaknesses. Which principle of Horney’s theory describes this awareness?

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Self-Concept Principle

Theories of Personality (3 decks)

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