PSY 393 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Jeffrey Rowland, Karen Horney, Attachment Theory
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Fundamental changes from freudian theory: freud focused on transference: applying old patterns of behavior/emotion to new relationships. Still considers influence of unconscious behaviors and childhood experiences. Considers that relationships with others are mediated through our mental images of them (objects: sometimes these images do not much resemble their actuality, stems into attachment theory. Freud would ask about childhood relationship with mother, vs. neo-freudians would ask about their marriage life. Karen horney (1885 - 1952) | well-educated psychologist in a male-dominated/sexist era. Basic anxiety: feeling of being isolated/helpless in a potentially hostile world. Neurotic needs: needs people feel but aren"t realistic/desirable: need to dominate (aggressive, attempt to take advantage of people) Find a life-long prince charming, to be loved by everyone, to dominate everyone: lessens insecurities, ways of defending against anxiety/insecurity. Can lead to self-defeating behavior, relationship problems. Personalities: moving toward people, the compliant personality | minimize anxiety though affection/acceptance from loved ones.
