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Horney's Critique of Penis Envy
Karen Horney challenged the Freudian concept of 'penis envy' by proposing a cultural, rather than biological, explanation. She argued that any jealousy women might exhibit toward men is not due to anatomy but stems from the greater societal privileges and advantages that men often possess.
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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?