Learn Before
Concept

Horney's Critique of Penis Envy

Karen Horney disagreed with the Freudian idea that girls have "penis envy" and are jealous of male biological features. She proposed that any such jealousy is culturally based, arising from the greater privileges men often possess. Consequently, she concluded that the differences between men's and women's personalities are rooted in cultural influences rather than biological ones.

0

1

Updated 2026-05-17

Contributors are:

Who are from:

Tags

Ch.11 Personality - Psychology @ OpenStax

Psychology @ OpenStax

Introduction to Psychology @ OpenStax Course

OpenStax

OpenStax Psychology (2nd ed.) Textbook

Psychology

Social Science

Empirical Science

Science