Adler’s theory Flashcards
A feeling of oneness with all humankind
Social Interest
All motivation is summed up into this drive
Striving for success or superiority
Goal of success to ALL HUMAN KIND
Final Goal
Persons ability to create their own perosnality
Creative Power
Created early in life but is not clearly understood
Fixation
Each person is unique and indivisible
Unity of Self-Consistency of Personality
Unified personality is manifested in the harmony between:
Conscious and Unconscious
Feeling of oneness with the community
Social interest
Flavor of a person’s life
Style of life
People in control with their own lives.
Creative Power
Lies at the heart of most NEUROSIS
Pampered Style of Life
Abused and mistreated children develop little social interest
Neglected Style of Life
Patterns of behaviors to protect their exaggerate sense of self-esteem against public disgrace
Safeguarding tendencies
People first state what they claim they would like to do- something sounds good to others- then they follow with ____
Excuse
Safeguard their exaggerated superiority complex, that is protected by self -esteem
Aggression