Chapter 3 : Adler

Question 1

Striving superiority(motivates the individual)

Answer 1

Striving to obtain power and superiority over ones own inferiority.
Can be positive or negative
Pos=with social interest in mind
Neg=lacks social interest and focuses on personal gain meanwhile ignoring the needs of others and society.

Question 2

Feelings of inferiority

Answer 2

Start of life: ex, child dependant on parents

It’s our primary motivating force

Question 3

Organ inferiority

Answer 3

Ex, everyone is born with physical weaknesses. If they’re overwhelmed or exaggerated then they have an inferiority complex

Question 4

Life goals

Answer 4

Goals that prevent us from feeling impotent(unable to take action) in face of inferiority OR focuses our achievement

• psychologically UNHEALTHY person: disconnect between goals and reality
• psychology HEALTHY person will change and adjust when conditions warrant it.

Question 5

Social interest

Answer 5

-A sense of connectedness to the human community

Question 6

Style of life : ruling dominant

Answer 6

Dominate others

-low social interest but high activity

Question 7

Style of life: getting leaning type

Answer 7

Expects to receive from others

-low social interest and low activity

Question 8

Avoiding types

Answer 8

Avoids life problems

-very low social interest and low activity

Question 9

Socially useful

Answer 9

Solves problems with social interest in mind

-High social interest and activity

Question 10

Obstacles to growth

Answer 10

1. organ inferiority : can lead to withdrawal of society later in life
2. pampered or spoiled:never develop a strong sense of social interest because successfully manipulating the environment has always become easy to them
3. neglect: never learns love or cooperation . Often become cold and hard as adults

These all distort their world views.