Freud Introduced the Idea of "Penis Envy" to Explain the Personality

question 36

Multiple Choice

Freud introduced the idea of "penis envy" to explain the personality development of young girls. By introducing the concept of "womb envy," Karen Horney was suggesting that

• A) men are as dissatisfied with themselves as women.
• B) men are conflicted as children over wanting a womb like mother has.
• C) women are ultimately superior to men because they can bear children.
• D) each gender has attributes that the other admires.

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Tadpole

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