A Book Review On Karen Horney: A Pioneer of Feminine Psychology

Penned by the American author Susan Tyler Hitchcock, the biographical book Karen Horney: Pioneer of Feminine Psychology was published by Chelsea House Publishing as the first one of biography series entitled Women in Medicine. The book is composed of eight main chapters along with a chronology, and a glossary provided at the end for readers who are not familiar with basic psychoanalytical terms. It starts with the chapter “The Cost of Having New Ideas” which serves as a general introduction to the life and brilliant career of Horney. This paper offers a descriptive review on the book.

Penned by the American author Susan Tyler Hitchcock, the biographical book Karen Horney: Pioneer of Feminine Psychology was published by Chelsea House Publishing as the first one of biography series entitled Women in Medicine. The book is composed of eight main chapters along with a chronology, and a glossary provided at the end for readers who are not familiar with basic psychoanalytical terms. It starts with the chapter “The Cost of Having New Ideas” which serves as a general introduction to the life and brilliant career of Horney. This paper offers a descriptive review on the book.