This book completes a series of works on the theory of neurosis and provides the first systematic presentation in world practice of the theory of neurosis - the causes of neurotic conflicts, their development and treatment. The constructive theory of neurosis developed by K. Horney still remains unsurpassed in the breadth and depth of its explanation of neurotic conflicts. It includes an exhaustive classification of neurotic personality types; basic neurotic drives and their connection with the basic conflict; contains an analysis of all the main methods of defense and methods of genuine resolution of neurotic conflicts.