Karen Horney: Early life

Karen Horney (pronounced “horn-eye”) was born Karen Danielsen on September 16, 1885 in Hamburg. Her father, Berndt Wackels Danielson, was a ship’s captain, an authoritarian, and religious (his children nicknamed him “the Bible-thrower” for his actions). Her mother, Clotilde (known as “Sonni”) was very different, being much more urbane than Berndt. Karen’s older brother was also named Berndt, and Karen cared for him deeply. She also had four elder half-siblings from her father’s previous marriage

Karen Horney

Karen Horney (pronounced “horn-eye”, /hɔrnaɪ/), born Danielsen (September 16, 1885 – December 4, 1952) was a German psychodynamic psychologist (or at that time, psychoanalyst) of Norwegian and Dutch descent. Her theories questioned some traditional Freudian views, particularly his theory of sexuality, as well as the instinct orientation of psychoanalysis and its genetic psychology. As such, she is often classified as Neo-Freudian.

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