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Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis - Softcover

Karen Horney

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9780393001334: Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis
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ISBN 10: 0393001334 ISBN 13: 9780393001334
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1966

Synopsis

Here Karen Horney develops a dynamic theory of neurosis centered on the basic conflict among attitudes of "moving forward" "moving against," and "moving away from" people.

Unlike Freud, Horney does not regard neurosis as rooted in instinct. In her words, her theory is constructive because "it allows us for the first time to tackle and resolve neurotic hopelessness. . . . Neurotic conflicts cannot be resolved by rational decision. . . . But [they] can be resolved by changing the conditions within the personality that brought them into being."

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About the Author

Karen Horney (1885-1952) was one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the twentieth century. Her books include Neurosis and Human Growth, The Neurotic Personality of Our Time, New Ways in Psychoanalysis, Our Inner Conflicts, Self-Analysis, Feminine Psychology, Final Lectures, and, as editor, Are You Considering Psychoanalysis?

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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date
1966
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0393001334
ISBN 13 
9780393001334
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
250
Rating
  • 4.24 out of 5 stars
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