Adler Flashcards
A feeling of oneness with all humakind
Social Interest
The one dynamic force behind people’s behavior is the _____
striving for success or superiority
People’s _______ shape their behavior and personality
Subjective Perception
The value of all human activity must be seen from the viewpoint of
Social Interest
The self-consistent personality structure develops into
Style of life
Style of life is molded by people’s _____
Creative Power
Adler believed that all humans are “blessed” at birth with ___
small, weak, and inferior bodies
expectations of the future
Fictions
an explanation of behavior in terms of its final purpose or aim
Teleology
Considers behavior as springing from a specific cause
Causality
The disturbance of one part of the body cannot be viewed in isolation; it affects the entire person. In fact, the deficient organ expresses the direction of the individual’s goal
Organ dialect
That part of the goal that is neither clearly formulated nor completely understood by the individual
Unconscious
defined as an attitude of relatedness with humanity in general as well as an empathy for each member of the human community
Social interest
the flavor of a person’s life. It includes a person’s goal, self-concept, feelings for others, and attitude toward the world.
Style of life
A dynamic concept implying movement, and this movement is the most salient characteristic of life.
Creative Power
The one factor underlying all types of maladjustments
Underdeveloped social interest