Karen Horney (September 16, 1885, Hamburg, Germany – December 4, 1952, New York City, USA) was a renowned psychoanalyst and feminist thinker. She is celebrated for her pioneering work in psychology, particularly her theories on neurotic needs, personality development, and the importance of cultural and social influences on mental health. Horney's innovative ideas challenged traditional Freudian views and helped shape modern psychoanalytic thought.
"This volume of writings by the psychoanalyst Karen Horney (1885-1952) completes the publication of her previously unpublished and uncollected work. It includes pieces on feminine psychology and the relations between the sexes as well as on other aspects of psychoanalytic theory. The editor's introductions set these works in context, showing their significance for Horney's thought and their relation to her other writings."--BOOK JACKET.