Horney

Horney’s psychoanalytic social theory represents a major development in understanding human personality, offering an alternative to traditional Freudian models. Developed by Karen Horney, a German-American psychoanalyst, this theory emphasizes the social and cultural factors that shape personality rather than focusing solely on innate biological drives. Horney argued that anxiety, neurosis, and interpersonal difficulties often arise … Read more

Karen Horney’s ideas about self realization have become an important part of modern psychology and personality theory. As a psychoanalyst who challenged some traditional views of human behavior, Karen Horney believed that people have a natural drive to grow, develop, and understand their authentic selves. Her approach to psychology focused less on instinctual drives and … Read more