Horney #1

a) Characteristics of the culture (society)

Hypercompetitiveness

b) Parent-Child relationship in infancy

- Child feels vulnerable ->basic anxiety

- Feels rejected by parents ->basic hostility

Horney #2

A. Three orientations to life:

1. Moving against others:

"If I have the power you can't hurt me." -> striving for mastery (competitive)

2. Moving towards others:

"If you love me you can't hurt me." -> self-effacing

3. Moving away from others

"If I withdraw and isolate myself you can't hurt me."-> Schizoid hermit

B. The Self

1.  Real Self or unique self

2.  Idealized Self or neurotic self

Horney #3

A. Tyranny of the shoulds

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1. Seach for glory

2. The pride system

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Idealized self (narcissism)

B. Frustration of Needs

Real Self/Idealized Self

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Safety

Love

Esteem

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Unlovable & unworthy

Horney #4

A. Analysis of the tyranny of the shoulds in the culture (society) through self-analysis

1.  Is the culture hypercompetitive?

2.  Is the culture sexist?

3.  How can I become free?

Horney #5

A. Horneyean Analysis

1.  Face-to-face with focus on Patient-Therapist relationship and focus on the present.

2.  Free Association

3.  Dream Interpretation

4.  Make patient aware of idealized self and help them accept real self.

5.  Teach self analysis (get in touch with the idealized self)

a. Using free association (systematic self analysis)

b. Using relection (identification of resistance that protects the idealized self)

6.  Resolution of transference neurosis

Horney #6

A.  Self-Realization

Idealized self (separated) Real self = Neurotic

Idealized self + Real self = Self-Realization

Horney #7

A. Case Study

B.  Participant observation

1.  A woman in a sexist society

2.  Japanese psychology - Morita Therapy