GRGR (20) Special Topic: Is It OK to Be a Manichean?

[Paul Mackin]

On Tue, 15 Feb 2000 Lycidas at worldnet.att.net wrote:

> http://aries17.uwaterloo.ca/~dmg/remedios/picture5.html
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> http://aries17.uwaterloo.ca/~dmg/remedios/picture4.html
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> "But when is the patient able to take his development into
> his own hands? This question is identical with the question
> as  to the ultimate goal of psychoanalytical therapy. In my
> judgment, freeing the patient from anxiety is only a means
> to an end. The end is to help him to regain his spontaneity,
> to find his measurements of value in himself, to give the
> courage to be himself." Karen Horney
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> I think I will do something spontaneous, something
> courageous. I'm thinking of trying that new west side
> therapy.  Psychodontia, yeah, I think that's what they are
> calling it now, whadayughthinkughdat Dr. Horney? 

I remember Miss Horney (by reputation) from back in the fifties. She was
highly regarded by my Freudian friends. Unlike many (and possibly in
imitation of The Master) she believed that self treatment could be
efficacious. Even wrote a book about it. So before putting out that cab
fare, Terrance . . .	:-)	

			P.