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Womb Envy
As a counterargument to Freud's 'penis envy,' Karen Horney introduced the concept of 'womb envy.' She suggested that men may experience a form of envy toward women stemming from their biological inability to give birth.
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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?