Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Ideas are compelling, but the writing is dated & repetitious

I found it hard not to skim large sections of this book. Horney repeats herself over and over again. The entire 380 page book could easily be condensed into a single chapter. Many of her ideas are so integrated into modern thought (ie self-realization, tyranny of the should, alienation from self) that it is difficult to fully appreciate her originality today. As a piece of intellectual history, it makes interesting reading. But in terms of clinical relevance, its usefulness is quite limited. I, too, chose to read this because Yalom wrote in "Gift of Therapy" that he found it one the most helpful therapy books during his training. How times have changed! "Gift of Therapy" is a "must-read" for any therapist, but Horney's book is a "pass."