Karen Horney

One of the most original psychoanalysts after Freud, Karen Horney pioneered such now-familiar concepts as alienation, self-realisation, and the idealised image, and she brought to psychoanalysis a new understanding of the importance of culture and environment. In Neurosis and Human Growth, Dr. Horney discusses the neurotic process as a special form of human development, the antithesis of healthy growth. She...

Here Karen Horney develops a dynamic theory of neurosis centered on the basic conflict among attitudes of "moving forward" "moving against," and "moving away from" people. Unlike Freud, Horney does not regard neurosis as rooted in instinct. In her words, her theory is contructive because "it allows us for the first time to tackle and resolve neaurotic hopelessness. . ....

Her topics range from the neurotic need for affection, to guilt feelings and the quest for power, prestige and possession. The Neurotic Personality of Our Time offers insightful exploration into the complexities of human emotions and behaviours. Karen Horney delves into the psychological struggles that individuals face, providing an in-depth analysis of the driving forces behind our actions. This work...