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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.
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A psychologist is counseling a client who expresses intense feelings of inadequacy and jealousy towards their male colleagues' career advancements and higher salaries. According to Karen Horney's personality theory, what is the most likely underlying source of the client's feelings?