Karen Horney

Karen Horney (/ˈhɔːrn/; née Danielsen; 16 September 1885 – 4 December 1952) was a German psychoanalyst who practiced in the United States during her later career. Her theories questioned some traditional Freudian views. This was particularly true of her theories of sexuality and of the instinct orientation of psychoanalysis. She is credited with founding feminist psychology in response to Freud's theory of penis envy. She disagreed with Freud about inherent differences in the psychology of men and women, and like Adler, she traced such differences to society and culture rather than biology.

Karen Horney
Born
Karen Danielsen

(1885-09-16)16 September 1885
Blankenese, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire (now Blankenese, Hamburg, Germany)
Died4 December 1952(1952-12-04) (aged 67)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityGerman
CitizenshipGerman
Known forTheory of Neurotic Needs, Feminine Psychology
SpouseOskar Horney
Children3, including Brigitte
Scientific career
FieldsPsychoanalysis
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