Chapter 4 - Adler Flashcards
Adler was the forerunner of what 2 very popular concepts in society and psychology?
Style of life
Inferiority complex
Adler discarded Freud’s and Jung’s notions of humans as collections of ___, ____ and _________
ids, egos and complexes
Adler viewed people as i_________ wholes
integrated
What are the Adlerian Principles? (Differences from Freud)
o All behavior has ______ meaning (as opposed to sexual meaning)
o All behavior is ____-directed
o Behavior is _______
o Behavior works to overcome i_________ and pursue feelings of s__________ and p____
o Behavior is a result of our __________
o All behavior has social meaning (as opposed to sexual meaning)
o All behavior is goal-directed
o Behavior is unified
o Behavior works to overcome inferiority and pursue feelings of superiority and power
o Behavior is a result of our perceptions
What are Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life?
Society
Work
Love
Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Society
Problems involving our behavior towards others
Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Work
Problems of occupation, both in choosing one and being successful at it
Adler’s 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life: Love
Problems of love
What did Adler believe developed and formed with the 3 Unavoidable Tasks in Life?
Development of social interest
Formation of personality
Social Feeling vs. Social Interest (Define each)
Social feeling = a potential
Social interest = efforts to bring social feeling to fruition
(At times, Adler used these terms interchangeably)
Relevance of social feeling to society
o Capacity to develop and maintain ________
o Cooperation in ______ and _________
o Selection of a ____
o In work, social feeling is cooperative activity for the benefit of ______
o Through ____, a commitment is developed
o In love, the perpetuation of the species is accomplished through _________ of two people
o Capacity to develop and maintain friendships
o Cooperation in school and activities
o Selection of a mate
o In work, social feeling is cooperative activity for the benefit of others
o Through work, a commitment is developed
o In love, the perpetuation of the species is accomplished through cooperation of two people
What are 3 Childhood Prerequisites to Love?
o Preparation for ___ ________ ______
o Consciousness of ______ ______ of partner
o Capacity for mutual ________
o Preparation for two person tasks
o Consciousness of equal worth of partner
o Capacity for mutual devotion
What are the 3 major influences in the Development of Social Interest?
Mother’s Influence
Father’s Influence
Birth Order Influence
What is style of life?
The original psychological orientation of the individual
S_____ of _____ guides personality development
Style of life
What are the different styles of life? (4)
Dominant
Getting
Avoiding
Socially useful
What are determinant of style of life? (3)
o Nature of parent-child relationships
o Creative power of the self
o Birth order
Describe the dominant style of life.
Little social awareness
Behaves without regard
What are more extreme Dominant types (3)
Sadists
Delinquents
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What are less extreme Dominant types (3)
Alcoholics
Drug addicts
Suicides
Describe the Getting style of life.
o Expects to receive satisfaction from others
o Becomes dependent upon others
Describe the Avoiding style of life.
o Does not try to address life’s problems
o Never risks failure
Describe the Socially Useful style of life.
o Cooperates with others while
o Acting in accordance with their needs
Describe the Socially Useful style of life.
o Cooperates with others while
o Acting in accordance with their needs
