How could Horney’s theory explain the discrepancy between Myra’s idealized versus real image of herself?

What will be an ideal response?


Neurotics have an idealized image of themselves. Myra sees herself as saintly in that she portrays herself as a martyr and believes she is continuously doing things for other people. In actuality, she tells other people what to do.

Psychology

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When obtaining information from large numbers of people from written questionnaires, one is using the ______ method

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology

According to the text, which of the following is likely to be a first step in the internalization of social rules?

a. saying "no" to oneself while continuing to violate a rule b. saying "no" to oneself to stop violation of a rule c. regulating one's own behavior and controlling impulses d. regulating the behavior of others with one's verbalizations

Psychology

An inhibitory effect on another neuron will lead to a decrease or reduction in activity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

From a psychoanalytic perspective, factitious disorders may be viewed as a form of ______, while behaviorists would view it as being maintained through _________

A) masochism; positive reinforcement B) masochism; extinction C) sadism; positive reinforcement D) sadism; extinction

Psychology