Classical Adlerian psychology

W8: Final Application Paper Addison’s situation as a 23 year old with relationship issues, insecurities, and desire to change careers is not uncommon and many personality theories can be applied to her situation. Addison displays many personality traits and behaviors that are causing issues in her life, but proper application of personality theories could improve her quality of life. Three theories of psychology that could be applied to Addison’s life are Adler’s individual psychology, Erikson’s identity theory, and Maslow’s needs-hierarchy theory. Individual Psychology Adler’s theory of individual psychology focused on each person’s uniqueness instead of universal goals, and he described every person as a social being shaped by social environments…

they are shorter than normal and they go through extreme measures to make themselves appear taller. Additionally, an example of a superiority complex would be a person who overcomes an inferiority complex but now is boastful and self centered. The innate goal is for completion or wholeness. Specifically, Alder described these urges toward perfection as striving for superiority. While people are on their goal driven path of superiority, Alder came up with the concept of fiction finalism, that…

as a child will go on to be the basis for his personality theory (Edwards. 2010). This paper is to outline and describe the psychologist Alfred Adler and his theory of personalities. It will draw connections with his personal life, and also present research that not only supports his theories, but also opposes the theories (Edwards 2010). Adler, although being a mediocre student, he achieved a medical degree from the University of Vienna. After getting his medical degree, he set up a private…

The Superiority Complex causes one to see others are inferior due to their lack of self-esteem. According to the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, where there is a superiority complex, there is usually an inferiority complex. Because of this inner feeling of inferiority, the individual projects an attitude of superiority/arrogance so that it can cover up their true sense of inferiority. Moreover, when one speaks to a person with a superiority complex, they might be talked down to or…

Miltenberger (2012) and Wilson (2011),state that the procedures are used in the fields of developmental disabilities, mental illness, education and special education, community psychology, clinical psychology, rehabilitation, business, self-management, sports psychology, clinical psychology, health-related behaviors, medicine, and gerontology (pp.247). Behavior therapy has evolved and developed, it has increasingly overlapped in some ways with other psychotherapeutic approaches (Wilson, 2011).…

The weaknesses are modified by measure of awareness. Interpretation of the transference relationship. Individuals are motivated to become aware of their dysfunctional behaviors in order to develop healthy functioning. 2. Analytical Therapy Archetype is to provide the psyche as a different perception when identifying humans. Carl Jung- Jungian Dialectical method The collective unconscious and archetypes filtering from the conscious to repress the unconscious. The strengths are self-free…