Horney's Psychoanalytic Social Theory Quiz

Questions and Answers

According to Horney, most neuroses stem from?

childhood

An outstanding characteristic of people who adopt Horney's trend of moving toward people is?

compliance

According to Horney, the attempts of neurotics to find love typically result in?

basic anxiety

Horney's concept of humanity was based mostly on her clinical experiences with?

neurotic patients Signup and view all the answers

Horney believed that people combat basic anxiety by adopting which mode of relating to people?

Moving against others Signup and view all the answers

Horney believed that the cultural contradictions of society lead to?

intrapsychic conflict Signup and view all the answers

Describe Horney's concept of humanity.

Horney's concept focuses on cultural and social factors during childhood affecting personality; based on experiences with neurotic patients. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Horney's concept of intrapsychic conflicts.

Intrapsychic processes originate from interpersonal experiences; they include the idealized self-image and self-hatred. Signup and view all the answers

Briefly describe Horney's three neurotic trends.

Moving toward people, moving against others, moving away from people. Signup and view all the answers

Critique social analytical psychology as a scientific theory.

Horney's focus on neurosis limits her theory's strength and offers little insight into self-realization. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Most neuroses originate from childhood experiences.
Individuals adopting the trend of moving toward others exhibit compliance as a key characteristic.
Neurotic attempts to find love often lead to feelings of basic anxiety.
Horney's understanding of humanity primarily stems from her clinical work with neurotic patients.

Modes of Relating to Others

People combat basic anxiety through three relational modes: moving against others, moving toward others, and moving away from others.

Cultural Influences

Cultural contradictions in society can cause intrapsychic conflict within individuals.

Concept of Humanity

Focuses on the importance of cultural and social factors during childhood and their influence on personality.
Differentiates normal individuals from neurotic ones based on the degree of compulsiveness related to the three neurotic trends.
Therapy can empower both neurotics and normal individuals to manage intrapsychic conflicts better.
Horney believed that avoiding basic anxiety allows for the cultivation of healthy personalities, with self-realization as the ultimate goal.
Childhood experiences can obstruct the pathway to self-realization, and neurotics may lack self-awareness about how their behaviors perpetuate their neuroses.

Intrapsychic Conflicts

Originates from interpersonal experiences leading to two main conflicts:
- Idealized Self-Image: An inflated self-concept developed to achieve a stable identity. Compliant individuals view themselves as saintly, aggressive individuals as strong, and detached types as wise.
- Self-Hatred: Results from a disconnect between an individual's ideal self-image and reality, leading to self-accusation and self-destructive behaviors.

Three Neurotic Trends

Moving toward people: Compliant individuals seek affection and approval, often at the cost of their own well-being.
Moving against people: Aggressive individuals exploit others as a means of self-protection against perceived hostility.
Moving away from people: Detached individuals seek emotional distance to protect themselves from feelings of isolation.

Horney's emphasis on neurosis limits the understanding of self-realized individuals.
The theory struggles to generate research and lacks testable hypotheses for validation.
Recent developments, such as the HCTI, have enabled measuring neurotic trends, addressing some limitations in research capacity.
Provides valuable insights into nurturing child development within a warm environment, but lacks detailed recommendations for action.
Rated low on internal consistency, though it organizes knowledge effectively about neurosis.

Description

Test your understanding of Horney's Psychoanalytic Social Theory and its implications on neuroses and interpersonal relationships. Explore the modes of relating to others and the impact of cultural influences on personality development. This quiz also covers the differentiation between normal and neurotic individuals based on compulsiveness and neuroses.