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Horney's Concept of Unconscious Anxiety

According to Karen Horney, unconscious anxiety is a central concept in personality development. She proposed that this anxiety originates from unmet childhood needs, such as those related to loneliness or isolation, and can obstruct an individual's normal growth.

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