Homework #1 Alfred Adler discusses feelings of inferiority as they pertain to children throughout his works. A child’s social interest is also essential to development. This paper will examine examples of inferiority feelings and high social interest as discussed in two Individual Psychology books: Raising Kids Who Can (Bettner & Lew, 2005) and Children: The Challenge (Dreikurs, 1964).
How Children Learn Inferiority Feelings (A)The following example shows how a child learns feelings of inferiority (Children: The Challenge, Dreikurs, pg. 238). Ruth,9, was returning home after months of being in the hospital with polio. She wore leg braces and crutches to help her get around. She had spent months learning how to use them and getting used to …show more content…
Mary always grew up in her sisters Lily’s shadow. Lily always succeeded academically and her parents always saw things as coming easier to her. Lily enjoyed reading, but Mary was more interested in taking the things apart. She knew that academics were important to her family and felt she was not very bright. Her parents felt Mary needed extra help and transferred her to private school. Mary eventually dropped out of school. She moved away from her family and eventually went back to school. Began being recognized at work became manager and got a college …show more content…
54). Benny,6, buttoned his sweater wrong. His mom did not intervene for a while and when she did she did not complete the task for him. She made a suggestion that Benny try buttoning from the bottom up. Benny tried that and he was able to button without missing a button. He later was having trouble hanging his pants. Again, his Mom made a suggestion that he try shaking out his pants from the bottom and then hanging. He tried that and again was able to hang his pants. (C) The example of Benny shows a child learning high social interest. Benny is struggling to complete tasks. However, his mother does not complete the tasks for him. She makes suggestions to him. This teaches Benny some responsibility, because he is still completing the buttons and hanging of pants on his own. He is able to contribute to the family by doing so. He is gaining confidence while still knowing that he can depend on his mother for
How Children Learn Inferiority Feelings (A)The following example shows how a child learns feelings of inferiority (Children: The Challenge, Dreikurs, pg. 238). Ruth,9, was returning home after months of being in the hospital with polio. She wore leg braces and crutches to help her get around. She had spent months learning how to use them and getting used to …show more content…
Mary always grew up in her sisters Lily’s shadow. Lily always succeeded academically and her parents always saw things as coming easier to her. Lily enjoyed reading, but Mary was more interested in taking the things apart. She knew that academics were important to her family and felt she was not very bright. Her parents felt Mary needed extra help and transferred her to private school. Mary eventually dropped out of school. She moved away from her family and eventually went back to school. Began being recognized at work became manager and got a college …show more content…
54). Benny,6, buttoned his sweater wrong. His mom did not intervene for a while and when she did she did not complete the task for him. She made a suggestion that Benny try buttoning from the bottom up. Benny tried that and he was able to button without missing a button. He later was having trouble hanging his pants. Again, his Mom made a suggestion that he try shaking out his pants from the bottom and then hanging. He tried that and again was able to hang his pants. (C) The example of Benny shows a child learning high social interest. Benny is struggling to complete tasks. However, his mother does not complete the tasks for him. She makes suggestions to him. This teaches Benny some responsibility, because he is still completing the buttons and hanging of pants on his own. He is able to contribute to the family by doing so. He is gaining confidence while still knowing that he can depend on his mother for