Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn was a pioneering war correspondent who challenged the established rules of journalism. She was motivated by her own personal beliefs and desires, and she wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo (Shiraev, 2016).

Gellhorn did not believe in Freud's theory of unresolved infantile conflicts or Adler's logic of overcoming inferiority.
She read Freud but disagreed with him. She did not believe that unresolved infantile conflicts were the source of her actions. She had a happy childhood and loving parents. She disliked self-pity and believed that people must take responsibility for their own lives. She even criticized Freud for giving people the right to blame someone else for their own problems.
Instead, she may have been motivated by anger, boredom, or a desire to scream.
She may also have been motivated by self-challenge, or a desire to make a difference.

Martha Gellhorn read Freud's work, but she disagreed with his theory that unresolved conflicts from childhood are the source of our actions. She had a happy childhood with loving parents, and she believed that people must take responsibility for their own lives. She even criticized Freud for giving people an excuse to blame their problems on others (Shiraev, 2016).

Only Gellhorn knew what motivated her, but her story is an inspiration to those who are willing to fight for what they believe in.

Gellhorn's work as a war correspondent took her to some of the most dangerous and chaotic places in the world, including Spain, Finland, France, and Vietnam.
She was one of the first female reporters to be accepted by male colleagues as an equal.
Her writing was often praised for its honesty and immediacy.
She was a recipient of the National Book Award for Nonfiction.