Alfred Adler

Question 1

What is Alfred Adler known for?

Answer 1

Individual psychology

Question 2

Define inferiority feelings (3 things)

Answer 2

• Seen as always present motivating force in behaviour
• the source of all human striving
• Not a sign of weakness or abnormality

Question 3

Feelings of inferiority are a function of…

Answer 3

the environment

Question 4

Individual growth results from compensation. What does this mean?

Answer 4

Our own attempts to overcome our inferiority.

Question 5

Define inferiority complex

Answer 5

A condition that develops when a person is unable to compensate for normal inferiortiy. they have a poor opinion of themselves, and feel helpless, unable to cope

Question 6

What three sources in childhood can cause inferiority complex?

Answer 6

Organic inferiority, Spoiling, Neglect

Question 7

Define a superiority complex

Answer 7

a condition that develops when a person overcompensates for normal inferiority

Question 8

According to adler, what is the fundamental fact of life?

Answer 8

Striving for superiorty

Question 9

Define”guiding self ideal”

Answer 9

the idea that there is an imagined or potential goal that guides our behaviour.

Question 10

What is the unifying principle of personality?

Answer 10

The guiding self-ideal

Question 11

Define teleology`

Answer 11

the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes

Question 12

Go over unification of personality..

Answer 12

In order to give this five, go do it.

Question 13

define style of life

Answer 13

a unique character structure or pattern of personal behaviors and characteristics by which each of us strives for personal perfection

Question 14

How is style of life determined

Answer 14

based on individuals unique interpretation of their inferiority

Question 15

Define the ruling-dominant type

Answer 15

People who are assertive, aggressive

high activity levels and low social interest

Question 16

Define getting-leaning type

Answer 16

expect others to provide for them

have low social interest and low activity levels

Question 17

Define the avoiding type

Answer 17

• achieve mastery by avoiding defeat

- Low social interest and very low activity levels

Question 18

Define the socially useful type

Answer 18

realistically appraise their difficulty

High activity level and high social interest

Question 19

What are advantages of first born?

Answer 19

As children age the first-born often plays the role of the teacher, tutor, leader, and disciplinarian
These experiences often enable the first-born to mature intellectually to a higher degree than his younger siblings
In adulthood, they tend to take an unusual interest in maintaining order and authority
They tend to become good organizers, conscientious and scrupulous about detail, authoritarian and conservative in attitude

Question 20

What child order child may grow up feeling insecure around others?

Answer 20

Eldest`

Question 21

Development of youngest child?

Answer 21

Driven by the need to surpass older siblings, youngest children often develop at a remarkably fast rate