Describe Alfred Adler's Life

Arthur’s life directly relates to many aspects of Alfred Adler’s theories. The first aspect of Arthur’s life that Adler would notice is that his style of life would be considered a “getting” personality. Ever since Arthur was younger, he has always been sure to follow the rules and expectations placed by others, leading him to be described as a “good boy”. He has always been compliant by following his parents’ rules and expectations, even when it involves going against his own dreams and passions. Arthur is a first-born child, and according to Adler, there are several characteristics that should describe Arthur. Some of the characteristics that describe Arthur are intellectually mature, organized, insecure, and novel in terms of his parents …show more content…
One of the biggest contributing elements would probably be his values. Growing up he learned that education and discipline were very important, and that shapes who he has become. He has a getting personality and because of this, he has always been a well-behaved child. Arthur did well in school because he was taught to value the education he could achieve. This pushed him to finish the accounting degree his parents wanted him to have, however never pursuing the major he wanted left him questioning himself and fantasizing a change to his career. Another big sociocultural element in his life is religion. Although he goes to church, he struggles with the idea of whether it is meaningful or if he is just attending church on Sundays. This questioning is causing some of the anxiety and stress that he is currently feeling because he feels like he is wrong. The last big element is his attitude and feelings towards his parents. He does not want to let them down, so he does his best to follow their expectations and feels bad when he begins to question them. This is also causing him to feel guilty about drinking because he hated the fact that his father drank, and he always said he would not end up like his father. Sociocultural elements are a big and important part of Arthur’s life and they help explain his personality as well as the stress and anxiety that he is