1. Which of Horney’s neurotic trends (or basic adjustments) is Samara demonstrating? Explain.
Based upon Karen Horney’s described neurotic trends, Samara is demonstrating the neurotic need for approval, affection and loyalty. Samara upbringing in a traditional Middle Eastern home as thought her the idea that she needs to be submissive as a spouse or a woman to her husband. She is desperately searches for a man who would value those qualities instilled in her and would be accepting of the love and servitude she offers. She is also seeking gratification and attention from her significant other and believes anything else is a sign of disconnect. Samara’s demonstration of the Moving towards strategy shows in her desire to only have the attention and time of her partner as well as her fear in protecting herself from feeling helpless and alone, which is what drives her to jump into so many relationships so quickly.
2. Which of Horney’s neurotic needs does Samara demonstrate? Find examples in the case study.…show more content… Samara shows a lack of position, and assertiveness. In the passage it references Samara’s desire and willingness to let her boyfriend’s decide what they eat and what activities they engage in. It also mentions throughout the case study of her desire to perform all these acts in order to convince her partners that she is marriage material. In terms of Samara’s neurotic need for a partner, she never hesitates to go from relationship to relationship. This stems from her fear of being a lone and never getting married so rather than learning he a person character and personality her first move is to jump into a relationship and begin her submissive habits in order to gain their approval and hopefully a
