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Explain the Idea of "Ghosts of Competition Past" Coined by Ecologist

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Explain the idea of "ghosts of competition past" coined by ecologist J. Connell. What does this concept refer to and why is it important to our understanding of evolution and diversity?


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Womb Envy

A concept in Neo-Freudian psychology suggesting that males may feel envy towards the biological abilities of females, such as pregnancy and childbirth.

Margaret Mahler

A psychoanalyst known for her work in child development and her theories on the separation-individuation process of infants.

Karen Horney

A prominent psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality, and the importance of sociocultural factors in mental health.

Anna Freud

Anna Freud was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst known for founding child psychoanalysis and for her work on defense mechanisms.

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