Adlerian Theory
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Adlerian Theory
Named after Alfred Adler, Adlerian Theory primarily emphasizes birth order, individual life styles, social interests and concepts pertaining to inferiority and superiority as principle components of personality. For Adler, psychological health is determined by the level of social contribution beneficial to the greater community. To the degree, that one integrates and furthers the social context, thus the measurement of his or her mental health. Social contribution is increased through the reduction of mistaken beliefs, which frequently lead to maladaptive feelings of inferiority or superiority. This goal of combating false beliefs is attained through an understanding of family constellations, early memories and dreams (Adlerian Therapy, Christian Perspective).
Alfred Adler was born on February 7, 1870 in the suburbs of Vienna. He was the second son and third child of a Jewish grain merchant and his wife. Alfred did not walk until he was four because he suffered from rickets. At the age of five, he almost died of pneumonia. These events are what motivated him to become a physician. Growing up, Alfred was a very outgoing, popular and involved scholar. Like most teens, he was always trying to outdo his brother (Alfred Adler).
In 1895, Adler received his medical degree from the University of Vienna. This is where he met his wife Raissa Timofeyewna Epstein. She was an intellectual and social activist from Russia. They married in 1897, had four children and two became psychiatrists (Alfred Adler).
Later, Alfred turned to psychiatry and joined Freud’s discussion groups in 1907. He wrote papers on organic inferiority. He also wrote a paper concerning aggression instinct and Freud did not approve. In addition, Alfred wrote a paper on children’s feelings of inferiority, which agreed with Freud’s sexual notions. Freud named Adler President of Viennese Analytic Society, co-editor of organization newsletter. In 1912, Adler and nine other members...
Named after Alfred Adler, Adlerian Theory primarily emphasizes birth order, individual life styles, social interests and concepts pertaining to inferiority and superiority as principle components of personality. For Adler, psychological health is determined by the level of social contribution beneficial to the greater community. To the degree, that one integrates and furthers the social context, thus the measurement of his or her mental health. Social contribution is increased through the reduction of mistaken beliefs, which frequently lead to maladaptive feelings of inferiority or superiority. This goal of combating false beliefs is attained through an understanding of family constellations, early memories and dreams (Adlerian Therapy, Christian Perspective).
Alfred Adler was born on February 7, 1870 in the suburbs of Vienna. He was the second son and third child of a Jewish grain merchant and his wife. Alfred did not walk until he was four because he suffered from rickets. At the age of five, he almost died of pneumonia. These events are what motivated him to become a physician. Growing up, Alfred was a very outgoing, popular and involved scholar. Like most teens, he was always trying to outdo his brother (Alfred Adler).
In 1895, Adler received his medical degree from the University of Vienna. This is where he met his wife Raissa Timofeyewna Epstein. She was an intellectual and social activist from Russia. They married in 1897, had four children and two became psychiatrists (Alfred Adler).
Later, Alfred turned to psychiatry and joined Freud’s discussion groups in 1907. He wrote papers on organic inferiority. He also wrote a paper concerning aggression instinct and Freud did not approve. In addition, Alfred wrote a paper on children’s feelings of inferiority, which agreed with Freud’s sexual notions. Freud named Adler President of Viennese Analytic Society, co-editor of organization newsletter. In 1912, Adler and nine other members...