Briefly Sketch the Life of Karen Horney and Describe Her

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Essay

Briefly sketch the life of Karen Horney and describe her relationship to Freud. Discuss Horney's contribution to psychoanalytic theory and identify the specific objections she had to Freud's original theory. Explain Horney's conception of neurosis and discuss three general social interaction styles that neurotic people adopt.

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Definitions:

Followers Needs

The requirements or expectations that followers have from their leaders, which can include direction, support, recognition, and empowerment.

Spirituality

The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

Role Model

An individual whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people or those in subordinated positions.

Personal Power

The ability to influence or control the behavior of others through personal attributes or skills, rather than through formal authority.