“Because it corresponds to a vital need, love is overvalued in our culture. It becomes a phantom - like success - carrying with it the illusion that it is a solution for all problems.”
Quote by Karen Horney
Work
The Neurotic Personality Of Our Time
This work delves into the psychological characteristics and behaviors that define the neurotic personality in modern times, analyzing their origins and societal impact. more
Author
Karen Horney
Karen Horney, a German-born American psychoanalyst, was born on September 16, 1885, and died on December 4, 1952. She is known for her research on the theories and treatments of neurosis, which had a profound impact on the development of psychoanalysis. more
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