Karen Horney
4 books
About the Author
Karen Horney (1885-1952) was a pioneering German-American psychoanalyst whose groundbreaking work challenged the male-centric theories of Sigmund Freud and reshaped the understanding of neurosis and personality development. Born in Hamburg, she pursued medicine against societal norms and later emigrated to the United States, where she taught at prestigious institutions and founded her own psychoanalytic institute. Horney emphasized cultural and social influences on mental health, introducing concepts like the 'basic anxiety' and the neurotic need for self-realization. Her accessible yet profound writings empowered individuals to explore their inner worlds, making psychology relevant to everyday life and influencing generations of therapists and thinkers.
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