TOP ADLER Flashcards
What is the name of Alfred Adler theory
individual psychology
who is the main proponent of individual psychology
Alfred Adler
what is the name of Adler’s brother who died when Adlers is 4 years old
Rudolf
what is the name of the society that Adler is invited to join
Vienna Psychoanalytic society
to whom Adler did married
Raissa Epstein
is the natural condition of the human species and the adhesive that binds society together.it is Alfred yardstick in measuring psychological health
social interest
what is the better translation of the German term “gemeinschaftsgefuhl”
social feelings or community feelings
the second important person in a child social environment .
Father
have under developed social interest. they became failures in life because they are over concerned with themselves and care little about others
neurotics
this theory postulates that psychopathology results from lack of courage, exaggerated feelings of inferiority and underdeveloped social interest
Adlerian theory
this also means mental illness
psychopathology
this is a type of life style where they behave without any regard for other people. the more extreme of this type attack other and become sadists, delinquents, or sociopaths
Ruling or Dominant style of life
refers to the flavor of person’s life. it includes a person’s goal, self concept, feelings for others, and attitudes towards the world
style of life
6 style of life according to Adler
ruling or dominant
avoiding
getting
pampered
neglected
socially useful
this is a type of life style where they makes no attempt to face life’s problems. by avoiding difficulties, the person avoids any possibilli0ty of failure.
Avoiding style of life
most common human type of style of life; expects to receive satisfaction from other people and so becomes dependent on them.
Getting style of life
this is a type of style of life where they are unlove and abused as a children
neglected style of life
this is the type of life where society respond to them with hatred, spoiled children
pampered style of life
this type of style of life cooperates with others and acts accordance with their needs.
socially useful style of life
tendency to blame others for one’s failure and to seek revenge, thereby safeguarding one’s own tenuous self - esteem
Accusation
is the tendency to undervalue other people’s achievements and overvalue one’s own
Depreciation
some people use this safeguarding strategy to safeguard their exaggerated superiority complex, that is, to protect their fragile self esteem
Aggression
what are the three major problems of life according to Adler.
neighborly love
sexual love
occupation
these are patterns of behavior people create to protect their exaggerated sense of self - esteem against public disgrace.
safeguarding strategies
the most common safe guarding strategy, which are typically expressed in the “ yes, but” or “if only” format
excuses
people who do this kind of withdrawal safeguarding simply do not move in any direction; thus, they avoid all responsibility by ensuring themselves against any threat of failure
standing still
the tendency to safeguard one’s fictional goal of superiority by psychologically reverting to a more secure period of life
this is a subtype of withdrawal safeguarding
Moving backwards
marked by self torture and guilt. people devalue themselves in order to inflict suffering on others while protecting their own magnified feeling of self esteem
self accusation
least severe of withdrawal safeguarding tendencies. by overcoming the obstacle, they protect their self - esteem and their prestige.
constructing obstacle
3 kinds of safeguarding strategy according to Adler
excuses
aggression
withdrawal
3 subtype of aggression safeguarding
depreciation
accusation
self - accusation
birth order, the gender of their siblings and the age spread between
Family constellation
procrastinations eventually give the excuse” its too late now”
hesitating
unconsciously escaping life’s problems by setting up a distance between themselves and those problems
withdrawal
4 subtype of withdrawal safeguarding
moving backward
standing still
hesitating
construction obstacle
