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Name: Maomay, Patricia Desiree Ann M. Date: November 20, 2022

Reference(s): Feist, J., Feist, G., and Roberts, T. (2018). Theories of Personality. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co

Theory: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

According to Horney, psychoanalysis should give more emphasis

Structure on cultural influences in shaping personality and see beyond
(What is the structure of personality according to the theory?) “instinct theory.” Horney stated that an individual is not ruled by
pleasure principle alone but also by safety and satisfaction.
Horney identified two compulsive drives that motivates the
Dynamics behavior of an individual. The first one is neurotic needs. Horney
(What motivates behavior according to the theory?) tentatively identified 10 categories of neurotic needs that
characterize neurotics in their attempts to combat basic anxiety.
These are the neurotic need for affection and approval, a
powerful partner, to restrict one's life within a narrow borders,
the neurotic need for power, to exploit others, neurotic need for
social recognition or prestige, for personal admiration, for
ambition and personal achievement, for self-sufficiency and
independence, and lastly, the neurotic need for perfection and
unassailability. As her theory developed, Horney realized that the
ten neurotic demands could be divided into three broad
categories, each of which had to do with a person's fundamental
perspective on themselves and other people. Moving toward
people, moving against people, and moving away from people
were her three most basic attitudes, or neurotic trends.

Development In Horney’s Psychoanalytic Social Theory, the human

(How does the theory explain human development, from infancy development was not discussed.
to old age?)
 The root of neurotic patterns is basic anxiety which is caused by a
Psychopathology child's interactions with other people. There are two significant
(What are "abnormal" behavior patterns develop, according to intraphysic tensions which are the self-hatred and idealized self-
the theory?) image. Idealized self-image is when someone presents oneself as
a godlike figure to resolve any dispute. While self-hatred is a
comparable, as irrational and potent urge to hate oneself.
Horney identified three features of idealized self-image which are
the neurotic search for glory, the neurotic claims, and the
neurotic pride. The neurotic search for glory includes self-
idealization and other three components which are the need for
perfection, neurotic ambition, and vindictive triumph. Wile self-
hatred on the other hand can be shown in six major ways. First, it
may result in relentless demons on the self. Second, it may be
expressed through  merciless self-accusation. Third, it may take
the form of self-contempt. Fourth, it is self-frustration. Fifth, it
can be manifested as self-torment or self-torture. Lastly, it can be
in the form of self-destructive actions and impulses.
The fundamental goal of Horneyian therapy is to guide patients
Psychotherapy toward their self-realization. Aside from this, their goal is to
(What interventions for addressing personality disorders are make patients accept their true self and abandon their idealized
proposed by the theory?) self-image, neurotic search fro glory, and self-hatred. Horneyian
therapists also adapt methods of Freudian therapists, specifically
the dream analysis and free association. According to Horney,
although the outcomes may be healthy or neurotic, dreams can
be an attempt to resolve tensions. When therapists gives an
accurate interpretation, patients can have a greater hold of their
true selves. In free association, therapists asks patients to
express random things that pop into their minds, no matter how
insignificant or embarrassing it may be. Free association reveals a
patients' idealized self-images and attempts to achieve them,
much like dream analysis.
In line with Horney's theory regarding compliance (toward),
Application aggression (against), and detachment (away), the Horney-
(What are the contributions of the theory in the developing field Coolidge Tridimensional Inventory or HCTI measure Horney's
 of personality psychology?) personality dimensions. Horney's theory gives a condensed
means of comprehending the three crucial traits of both normal
and neurotic personality of both adults and children. Her
perspective regarding these appears to excel in psychometric
research operationalizing her three neurotic patterns, although
these new scales in clinical and nonclinical situations requires
investigation for its predictive validity.

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