ALFRED ADLER:

Individual Psychology
Alfred Adler
1870-1937
- Born in Suburb Vienna
- He was unhealthy as a child
-Decided to become a doctor in order to overcome
death and the fear of death.
- married and had four children.
 Adler’s Theory – Striving from
inferiority to superiority
 From infancy peoples strive to move from felt minus to felt plus situation.
 Infants feel inferior, helpless because survival depends on others.
 As persons develops, so thus image of what would be positive
 Perfection striving is an inherent growth process that is realistic when
growth stagnates, persons may experience inferiority complex.
 Repressing inferior feelings can result in superiority complex.
 Each person is a creative self, the artist of his own personality.
 The Unity of Personality
 The personality is held together by
the fictional finalism and unique
style of life.
 Mistaken style of life – ruling type,
getting type, avoiding type.
 Healthy style of life – socially useful
type.
 Development of Personality
Family is important influence in
developing healthy lifestyle.
Societal and family factors can impede
the development of healthy lifestyle.
Parental behavior and family
constellation are important influences
on development.
 Psychological Health
Emphasized having healthy relationship with
other people.
Greater social interest results in shared social
task which led to greater psychological health.
Social interest is the innate potential to live
cooperatively with others.
Social connection with others and individual
development enhanced each other.
 Thank you!!!

REYJIE A. RODRIGUEZ, MAEd.

Instructor