Womb envy

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Womb envy, a term coined by Karen Horney, is the neo-Freudian feminist equivalent of penis envy. It refers to men's purported fear and jealousy of women's power to give birth and nurture life, leading males to react in other pursuits of powers; such as physical or political.[1]

This may be a psychological factor in altruistic motivations in men in manifesting evolutionary psychological inborn genetic tendencies towards Altruism. [citation needed] Most likely a psychosocial tendency just as penis envy is, rather than an inherent quality. Feelings leading to it may be a manifestation of the feminine side. However, many critics purport that it is just a "strike back" against Freudian ideas by Karen Horney; many perceive it as immature.

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  1. ^ Horney, Karen (1967). Feminine Psychology. NY Norton.

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