Karen horney books list of books by author karen horney. Horney discusses the possibilities of selfanalysisto what extent individuals can use the techniques of psychoanalysis on their own to solve. Horney developed her ideas to the extent that she released one of the first selfhelp books in 1946, entitled are you considering psychoanalysis the book. So far we have discussed the therapy techniques of three. She discusses the driving forces in the neuroses, the different stages of psychoanalytic understanding. Psychoanalysis first developed as a method of therapy in the strict medical sense. Her father was a ships captain, a religious man, and an. Herein, horney discusses the nature of analysis, whether self analysis is feasible or desirable, self help literature, with some interesting asides about literary sources, and her own theories about neurotic trends, triggered by the experience of a hostile environment early in life. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The tragic part is that she is supposedly dealing with peoples self images and complexes, but there is only one mention of sexuality, and thats to deny its importance in peoples lives.
Progress can be made inbetween sessions, or whenever the individual is. Karen horney s contributions to psychology and, in particular, the psychology of women, are considerable. Karen horney, germanborn american psychoanalyst who, departing from some of the basic principles of sigmund freud, suggested an environmental and social basis for the personality and its disorders. Her books include neurosis and human growth, the neurotic personality of our time, new ways in psychoanalysis, our inner conflicts, selfanalysis, feminine. In her book selfanalysis 1942, horney outlined her theory of neurosis, describing different types of neurotic behavior as a result of overusing coping strategies to deal with basic anxiety. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. I am a big fan of karen horney since i read one of her works two years ago. Horney wrote one of the earliest selfhelp books, and suggested that, with relatively minor neurotic problems, we could be our own psychiatrists. Karen horney 18851952 is regarded by many as one of the most important psychoanalytic thinkers of the twentieth century.
Growth can be made between sessions, when the client is ready not at the assigned hour of an assigned day. Karen horney was a pioneer in psychoanalysis, challenging the widely accepted freudian theories and creating her own which emphasized cultural influence and potential for growth through self reflection and self understanding. Sep, 20 selfanalysis ebook written by horney, karen. In horney s view, the key difference between neurosis and healthy growth is the difference between compulsive actions fueled by anxiety and spontaneous actions fueled by. Self analysis is the first one in english of her works i have read. Read the fulltext online edition of selfanalysis 1968. After that i spent lots of time to finish all the chinese version of her works.
In this work, karen horney explores the basic structure of neuroses in the. Karen horney was born near hamburg, germany, in 1885. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Karen danielsen studied medicine at the universities of freiburg, gottingen, and berlin, taking her. She had known fromm when he was a student at the berlin. Mar 31, 2017 author of self analysis, the neurotic personality of our time, our inner conflicts, new ways in psychoanalysis, neurosis and human growth, feminine psychology, are you considering psychoanalysis. 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.
Karen horney believes in her clients ability to heal themselves, with and with out an analyst. You will come away with greater knowledge and appreciation for karen horneys contribution to psychoanalysis and perhaps a more beneficent view of your own self and personal foibles. Karen horney was an early 20th century psychoanalyst. Horney discusses the possibilities of selfanalysis to what extent individuals can use the techniques of psychoanalysis on their own to solve problems. Karen horney is optimistic about a cure for neurosis and human growth, and has an egalitarian approach to psychoanalysis compared to her peers, as evidenced by her seeing herself and the patient as collaborators and by suggesting that selfanalysis is even possible. Karen horney 18851952 was one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the twentieth century. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read selfanalysis. So what are some of the different types of neurotic needs. Horneys third book, selfanalysis 1942, was an outgrowth of the breakdown of her relationship with erich fromm. See all books authored by karen horney, including our inner conflicts. There is one more pathway towards liberation which karen horney proposes in her book. Apr 10, 2014 herein, horney discusses the nature of analysis, whether self analysis is feasible or desirable, self help literature, with some interesting asides about literary sources, and her own theories about neurotic trends, triggered by the experience of a hostile environment early in life. It takes a great deal of selfhonesty and the ability to face whats unconscious in us and what we would prefer to avoid.
One of the few prominent female personality theorists in the first half of the 20th century was karen danielsen horney 18851952. Selfanalysis by karen horney, 1968 online research library. A second idea, one that still gets little respect in the psychological community, is selfanalysis. Over 14 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. Challenging significant assumptions of both the psychoanalytic establishment and its surrounding culture, dr. In self analysis 1945 by karen horney, the author believes that people can treat themselves with, or sometimes without, a therapist. Mar 28, 2020 karen horney made significant contributions to humanism, self psychology, psychoanalysis, and feminine psychology. It is quite difficult, to be honest, but it is fun as well. Her early work, in which she quarreled with freuds views on female psychology, established her as the first great psychoanalytic feminist.
As horneys disagreements with freud deepened, she felt it important to contrast her thinking with his in a systematic way, and this she did in new ways in psychoanalysis. Horney also believed that people were able to act as their own therapists, emphasizing the personal role each person has in their. Her theories questioned some traditional freudian views. Karen horney discusses the possibilities of self analysis to what extent individuals can use the techniques of psychoanalysis on their own to solve personal problems. So far we have discussed the therapy techniques of three personality theorists whose theories were discussed in chapter 11 personality theories. Progress can be made inbetween sessions, or whenever the individual is ready. Her books include neurosis and human growth, the neurotic personality of our time, new ways in. Buy a cheap copy of selfanalysis book by karen horney. Originally published the 1940s, this is one of the founding texts in. Karen horney 18851952 is regarded by many as one of the most important. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students.
Selfanalysis by karen horney, 9780393311655, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She remains one of the only women to be included in personality theory texts and was the first woman to present a paper on feminine psychology at an international conference. Book table of contents chapter contents prev page next page. George boeree biography karen horney was born september 16, 1885, to clotilde and berndt wackels danielson. In her fifth diary karen began a process of selfanalysis that continued for the next forty years. Karen horneys theory of neurotic needs verywell mind. Horney discusses the possibilities of selfanalysisto what extent. Karen horney discusses the driving forces in the neuroses, the different stages of psychoanalytic understanding, the patients and the analysts share in the psychoanalytic process, occasional and systematic self analysis, and the realistic expectations of undertaking self analysis. Horney discusses the possibilities of selfanalysisto what extent individuals can use. The next theorist described in that chapter, karen horney, also had a distinct approach to therapy. Publication date 1970 topics psychoanalysis, zelfanalyse. Freud had discovered that certain circumscribed disorders that have no discernible organic basissuch as hysterical convulsions, phobias, depressions, drug addictions, functional stomach upsets can be cured by uncovering the unconscious factors that underlie them. A constructive theory of neurosis, and neurosis and human growth.
Horney discusses the driving forces in the neuroses, the different stages of psychoanalytical understanding, the patients and the analysts share in the psychoanalytic process, occasional and systematic self analysis, and the limitations and difficulties involved in undertaking self analysis. Jan 23, 20 herein, horney discusses the nature of analysis, whether self analysis is feasible or desirable, self help literature, with some interesting asides about literary sources, and her own theories about neurotic trends, triggered by the experience of a hostile environment early in life. These behaviors include such things as the neurotic needs for power, prestige, and affection. Selfanalysis by karen horney, 1968 online research. Clearly, horney had to pay for her transference to the united states by sanitizing psychoanalysis. Her refutation of freuds theories about women generated more interest in the psychology of women.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Her critique of some of sigmund freuds views led to the founding of feminist psychology. Read this book for its enjoyable hint of scandal, intriguing singular life story, and rich theoretical outline. In selfanalysis 1945 by karen horney, the author believes that people can treat themselves with, or sometimes without, a therapist. Karen horney, selfrealization, and neurotic culture mind. Selfanalysis ebook by horney, karen 97816342486 rakuten. You can see how this might threaten a few of the delicate egos who make their livings as. When i was in my teens i read karen horney s self analysis. The struggle toward self realization is the magnum opus of germanamerican psychoanalyst karen horney.
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