Major Concepts from Horney
Rejection of Penis Envy Concept-
n Women’s sense of inferiority did not come from genital inferiority but rather from the way they were raised in society
n Came from belief that women must secure the love of a man
n Culture elevated masculinity – devaluated femininity-delicate weak & submissive
Basic Anxiety:
n child’s fear of being alone, helpless, & insecure
n Children are powerless-unable to gain their place in society immediately-so must repress feelings of hostility & anger towards powerful adults, instead they need to strive to please them to get their needs met
n Arises from social conflicts in family and larger conflicts within society
Horney’s 10 Neurotic (security seeking) Needs
- n Affection & approval
- n Having a “partner”
- n Narrowly restricting one’s life
- n Power
- n Exploiting others
- n Social recognition & prestige
- n Personal achievement
- n Personal admiration
- n Self-sufficiency & Independence
- n Perfection & Unassailability
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