Adler Flashcards
What does Adler consider to be the primary motivator?
Desire to overcome feelings of inferiority
What does Adler consider the cause of neurosis?
Failure to overcome feelings of inferiority in some way
What theory is associated with Adler?
Individual Psychology
Individual Psychology sees each individual as a unique, whole entity…it is a psychology of ____ rather than _________.
Use rather than possession
What are some important factors to consider when looking at the family constellation?
Position and power
Ordinal position
Gender position
Psychological position (most important)
What is a unified and crystallized pattern of behavior developed by age 5? (Individual Psychology)
Life-Style
Term: includes aspirations, goals, and conditions necessary for security (Individual Psychology)
Life-Style
Term: Nonconscious, cognitive organization of convictions and conflicts (Individual Psychology)
Life-Style
How does Individual Psychology view pathology?
1: Focus is not on pathology, but on discouragement and the inferiority complex
What is the main therapeutic approach within Individual Psychology?
To address inferiority, defenses, and mistaken style of life
Term: problem solving devices, used to protect self-esteem, reputation, and physical self (Individual Psychology)
Defenses
Style of Life: in a child with an organ or glandular imperfection
Organ inferiority
Style of Life: in a child who comes to believe his wishes who should always be carried out
Pampered child
Style of Life: a child who was failed by others in the areas of basic trust, affection, and cooperation
Neglected child
Basic tenets of psychotherapy in Individual Psychology
1: Interpretation of patient’s lifestyle or mistaken style of life
2: Attending to movement (or lack thereof)
3: Family constellation, early recollections, basic mistakes, and assets
4: Give advice, freely encourage, role-play
