Alfred Adler

Question 1

Inferiority Feelings

Answer 1

Normal condition of people; source of human striving

Question 2

Compensation

Answer 2

Motivation to overcome inferiority; to strive for higher levels of self development

Question 3

Inferiority Complex

Answer 3

Develops when a person is unable to compensate for normal inferiority feelings; have poor self-opinions, feel helpless and find it difficult to cope with life’s demands

Question 4

Superiority Complex

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Develops when a person overcompensates for normal inferiority feelings; boastful, self centered and tend to denigrate others

Question 5

Causes of Inferiority Complexes

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Organic Inferiority; Spoiling or pampering; Neglecting

Question 6

Striving for Superiority

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Urge toward perfection or completion that motivates each person; innate goal which is future oriented

Question 7

Fictional Finalism

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Imagined or potential fictional goals; goals guide behavior toward a complete state of being

Question 8

Style of Life

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Unique character structure or pattern of behaviors; influenced by social interactions

Question 9

Creative power of self

Answer 9

Ability to create an appropriate style of life

Question 10

Dominant

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Attacking

Question 11

Avoiding

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Ignores problems

Question 12

Getting

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Dependent

Question 13

Socially useful

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Cooperative

Question 14

Social Interest

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Innate potential to cooperate with other people to achieve goals

Question 15

Birth Order

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Sequence of sibling births is a major social influence; shapes style of life

Question 16

First born child

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Focus of attention; intellectually mature, organized, authoritarian, conscientious, insecure hostile

Question 17

Second born child

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Views older sibling as pacesetter; competition spurs language and motor development; optimistic, competitive and ambitious; May turn to underachiever

Question 18

Youngest child

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Pet of the family; develops at fast pace to surpass others; high achiever, May become dependent or helpless

Question 19

Only child

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Focus attention; spends more time adults; matures early; disappointed when not the center of attention

Question 20

Early Recollections

Answer 20

The technique uses the earliest memories, real or fantasized; helps reveal the primary interest of life

Question 21

Dream Analysis

Answer 21

Involves feelings regarding a certain problem; interpretation requires knowledge of the person and his/her lifestyle