A psychologist agrees with Freud that childhood experiences, particularly the parent-child relationship, play an important role in the development of personality, but disagrees with Freud on how he portrays women and the differences between girls and boys. He feels that interpersonal relationships are more important than sexual and aggressive impulses, and is more optimistic about children's abilities to overcome early traumatic experience. This psychologist's views are most like those of ______.

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This psychologist's emphasis on the importance of childhood experiences and relationships and disagreement with Freud's portrayal of women and gender differences is most aligned with the views of Karen Horney. Horney believed that cultural and societal factors, as well as interpersonal relationships, were key influences on personality development. She also challenged Freud's views on gender and female psychology.

A Psychologist Agrees with Freud That Childhood Experiences, Particularly the Parent-Child