A Mind of Her Own: The Life of Karen Horney
Women who generally denied their attachment needs
Dr. Sue Johnson • Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
"The need for protective love has a certain validity for the child, but if this attitude is maintained into adulthood, it is no longer valid. Since he does not cultivate the faculty of self-responsibility and independence, his need for love and his dependency can actually make the person helpless. He uses his entire psychic strength in order t
... See moreEva Pierrakos • The Undefended Self: Living the Pathwork
"When you consider this clash between autonomy and connection, you realize the impossibility of achieving both. Almost all humans have the desire to run their own lives, but...desire for autonomy inevitably manifests in a desire to control others as well." https://t.co/iAjVLHudMM... See more