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•Self-hatred isthetendency forneurotics tohateanddespise theirrealself.
•Anypsychological differences between men and women areduetocultural 
andsocial expectations andnotduetobiology.
•ThegoalofHorneyian psychotherapy istobring about growth toward 
actualization oftherealself.
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