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stable sense of identity. Feeling alienated from self, they create an idealized self-image, or an extravagantly
positive picture of themselves. Horney recognized three aspects of the idealized self-image: (1) the neurotic
search for glory, or a comprehensive drive toward actualizing the ideal self;
(2) neurotic claims, or a belief that they are entitled to special privileges; and
(3) neurotic pride, or a false pride based not on reality but on a distorted and idealized view of self.
B. Self-Hatred
Neurotics dislike themselves because reality always falls short of their idealized view of self. Therefore, they
learn self-hatred, which can be expressed as: (1) relentless demands on the self, (2) merciless selfaccusation, (3) self-contempt, (4) self-frustration, (5) self-torment or self-torture, and (6) self-destructive
actions
and impulses.