Karen Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Question 1

according to Horney, the man is ruled based on two guiding principle:

Answer 1

SAFETY and SATISFACTION

Question 2

_________ is the primary bases for both neurotic and normal personality

Answer 2

cultural differences

Question 3

the feelings of being alone in a potentially hostile world lead to __________

Answer 3

intensified needs for affection

Question 4

according to Horney, society contributes to the circle of self-defeating attempts by:

Answer 4

1. being imbued to the cultural teachings of kinship and humility, which is contrary to the prevailing attitudes namely, aggressiveness and drive to win or be superior
2. endless demand of society for achievement and success
3. society tells people they are free and can accomplish anything through hard work and perseverance, however the freedom of most people are greatly affected by genetics, social status, and competitiveness of others

Question 5

if parents fail to satisfy the child’s need for security and affecting, the child will develop feelings of _____________ toward parents

Answer 5

basic hostility

Question 6

profound feelings of insecurity and a vague sense of apprehension results from:

Answer 6

repressed hostility

Question 7

a feeling of being isolated and helpless in a world conceived as potentially hostile

Answer 7

basic anxiety

Question 8

anxiety and fear that leads to strong feelings of hostility

Answer 8

reactive hostility

Question 9

four general ways of defenses people use to protects themselves against basic anxiety

Answer 9

1. affection
2. submissiveness
3. power, prestige, or possession
4. withdrawal

Question 10

the salient characteristic of all neurotic drives

Answer 10

Compulsion

Question 11

unproductive repeated use of defensive maneuvers to guard against rejection, hostility, and competitiveness of others

Answer 11

compulsion

Question 12

neurotic needs

Answer 12

1. neurotic needs for affection
2. neurotic needs for a powerful partner
3. neurotic needs to restrict ones life within a narrow border
4. neurotic need for power
5. neurotic need to exploit others
6. neurotic need for prestige and social recognition
7. neurotic need personal admiration
8. neurotic need self sufficiency and independence
9. neurotic need for ambition and personal achievement
10. neurotic need for unassailability and perfection

Question 13

neurotic trends

Answer 13

1. moving toward people
2. moving against people
3. moving away people

Question 14

a neurotic trend use to fulfill an individual’s neurotic need to protect oneself against feelings of helplessness
neurotic who adopt this philosophy are likely to see themselves as loving, generous, unselfish, humble, and sensitive to other people’s feelings

Answer 14

moving toward people

Question 15

a neurotic trend that is highly motivated by strong need to exploit others and to use them for their own benefit.
Their basic motivation is for prestige, power, and personal ambition

Answer 15

moving against people

Question 16

This strategy is an expression of needs for privacy, independence, and self sufficiency

Answer 16

moving away people

Question 17

Intrapsychic conflicts:

Answer 17

Idealized self-image and self-hatred

Question 18

an extravagantly positive view of themselves that exist only in their personal belief system

Answer 18

Idealized self-image

Question 19

three aspects of idealized self:

Answer 19

1. neurotic search for glory
2. neurotic claims
3. neurotic pride

Question 20

neurotic drive toward actualization of idealized self

Answer 20

neurotic search for glory

Question 21

three elements of neurotic search for glory:

Answer 21

1. neurotic ambition
2. neurotic perfection
3. neurotic drive toward vindictive triumph

Question 22

one of the elements of neurotic search for glory that refers to the drive to mold the whole personality into the idealized self

Answer 22

need for ambition

Question 23

neurotic people try to achieve perfection by erection a complex set of “shoulds” and “should nots”

Answer 23

tyranny of the should

Question 24

compulsive drive toward superiority

Answer 24

neurotic ambition

Question 25

this neurotic need may be disguised as a drive for achievement or success but its aim is o put others to shame and to defeat them through one’s very success

Answer 25

drive toward vindictive triumph

Question 26

the neurotic belief that there is something with the outside world, and proclaiming that they are special and entitled to be treated in accordance with their idealized self image

Answer 26

neurotic claims

Question 27

a false pride based on an idealized self image and is usually loudly proclaimed in order t protect and support their glorified image of oneself

Answer 27

neurotic pride

Question 28

result of the realization that their real self does not match their idealized self

Answer 28

Self hatred

Question 29

six major ways of self-hatred expression

Answer 29

1. relentless demand on oneself
2. merciless self-accusation
3. self-contempt
4. self-accusation
5. self-frustration
6. self-torment or self torture
7. self-destructive actions