Horney: neurosis and psychoanalysis

neurotic persons are

ingenuine and display a self image that is not honest with oneself

the tyrannical system of the shoulds

internalized social pressure

blamed family dynamics for the development of neurosis in children, including

lack of genuine love, lack of security due to unpredictable parental behavior, lack of respect for child’s autonomy

two inborn drives instead of freudian life instincts

safety and satisfaction (self actualization)

family dynamics make child focus on

safety

two opposite and complementary attitudes developed in neurotic child

basic anxiety (helplessness) and basic hostility (anticipation of harm)

interpersonal styles that resemble freud’s character types

toward others, against others, away from others, with others

toward others

compulsive compliance and self effacement

against others

compulsive aggression, vindictiveness, narcissism, and hatred

away from others

compulsive detachment and resignation

with others

healthy self actualizing attitude