Alfred Adler and Erik Erikson: Theories of Self and Development

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Alfred Adler

Austrian psychiatrist, founder of Individual Psychology.

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Inferiority Complex

Feelings of inadequacy driving behavior and personality.

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Social Interest

Desire for community and social involvement.

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Striving for Superiority

Main force behind human behavior and motivation.

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Style of Life

Individual's unique way of pursuing goals.

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Creative Power

Individual's ability to shape personal goals.

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Fictional Final Goal

Imagined endpoint compensating for feelings of inferiority.

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Healthy Goals

Conscious objectives benefiting society and self.

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Unhealthy Goals

Unconscious objectives stemming from neglect or pampering.

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Subjective Perceptions

Behavior shaped by personal interpretations of reality.

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Masculine Protest

Initial concept of will to power, later abandoned.

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Striving for Success

Healthy motivation focused on collective progress.

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Striving for Personal Superiority

Unhealthy drive for dominance over others.

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Birth Order Influence

Impact of sibling order on personality development.

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Goal-Driven Behavior

Human actions motivated by personal aspirations.

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Aggression Rejection

Adler's later dismissal of aggression as main drive.

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Personal Development

Growth through establishing life goals from birth.

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Pneumonia Survival

Adler nearly died from pneumonia at age 5.

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Academic Challenges

Faced difficulties but earned medical degree in 1895.

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Freud's Influence

Joined Freud's society but disagreed with his theories.

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Motivation Definition

Drive for success shaped by personal and social factors.

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Self-Consistent Personality

Unified personality structure reflecting individual values.

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Teleology

Behavior driven by future goals and purposes.

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Causality

Behavior shaped by past experiences.

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Physical Inferiorities Compensation

Overcoming feelings of weakness through beliefs.

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Healthy Compensation

Improving through growth and societal contribution.

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Overcompensation

Aggressive behavior or avoidance of challenges.

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Demosthenes

Great orator despite speech impediment.

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Beethoven

Legendary composer despite hearing loss.

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Adler

Sickly childhood led to becoming a doctor.

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Unity of Personality

Consistent personality despite seemingly erratic behavior.

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Main Goal

Directs thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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Organ Dialect

Body expresses inner goals symbolically.

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Arthritis Example

Avoiding work to gain sympathy unconsciously.

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Bedwetting Example

Resistance to parental control expressed physically.

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Conscious Mind

Helps achieve success through clear thoughts.

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Unconscious Mind

Part of a goal not fully understood.

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Social Interest

Sense of belonging and cooperation with humanity.

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Gemeinschaftsgefühl

Foundation of psychological health and community.

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Origins of Social Interest

Develops through mother-child bond in infancy.

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Role of Mother

Fosters cooperation and genuine care.

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Role of Father

Balances warmth with discipline.

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Importance of Social Interest

Measure of psychological health and maturity.

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Styles of Life

Unique way of living, developed in childhood.

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Socially Useful Life Style

Contributes to society through cooperation and courage.

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Three Major Life Challenges

Neighborly love, sexual love, and occupation.

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Ruling Dominant Type

Assertive, controlling, seeks power over others.

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Getting/Leaning Type

Dependent on others for support and validation.

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Avoiding Type

Withdraws from challenges, uses procrastination.

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Socially Useful Type

Well-adjusted, balances personal goals with social interest.

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Creative Power

Freedom to shape one's own life and development.

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Low Doorway Analogy

Represents adapting to challenges versus refusing change.

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Abnormal Development

Maladjustment arises from lack of social interest.

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Unrealistic Goals

Aim too high to compensate for insecurities.

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Living in Their Own World

Creates a personal reality misaligned with others.

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Rigid Lifestyle

Refusal to adapt or change in behavior.

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Exaggerated Physical Deficiencies

Interpretation of conditions influences psychological outcomes.

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Pampered Style of Life

Overprotective parenting leads to dependency and neurosis.

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Neglected Style of Life

Feel unloved, leading to insecurity and distrust.

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Safeguarding Tendencies

Conscious behaviors to protect fragile self-esteem.

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Excuses

Justifications for inaction to maintain self-esteem.

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'Yes, but' Excuse

Agrees but provides reasons for inaction.

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'If only' Excuse

Blames external factors for personal shortcomings.

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Social Interest

Ability to connect and contribute to others.

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Psychological Problems

Arise from maladjustment and lack of social interest.

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Neurotic Individuals

Struggle with reality, often resistant to change.

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Emotional Instability

Pampered individuals are overly sensitive and anxious.

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Isolation in Childhood

Neglected children feel unloved and struggle socially.

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Personal Development Responsibility

Individuals are responsible for their own growth.

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Aggression

Behavior to protect self-esteem through dominance.

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Depreciation

Undermining others to appear superior.

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Accusation

Blaming others to avoid personal accountability.

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Self-Accusation

Harming oneself to manipulate others emotionally.

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Withdrawal

Avoiding challenges to escape difficulties.

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Moving Backward

Reverting to earlier life stages for security.

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Standing Still

Avoiding action to prevent failure.

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Hesitating

Delaying decisions to avoid potential failure.

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Constructing Obstacles

Creating excuses to delay actions.

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Masculine Protest

Cultural construct of male dominance, not biological.

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Cultural Conditioning

Social teachings shaping gender behaviors and roles.

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Women's Reactions

Responses to societal expectations of femininity.

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Family Constellation

Influence of birth order on personality development.

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Firstborns

Feel powerful but anxious; experience dethronement.

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Secondborns

Cooperative, competitive, but socially interested.

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Youngest Children

Often pampered, leading to dependence and ambition.

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Only Children

Compete with parents, developing superiority complex.

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Early Recollections

Childhood memories reflecting individual life interpretation.

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Dethronement

Loss of status when a younger sibling arrives.

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Inflated Sense of Superiority

Overestimation of one's abilities compared to others.

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Social Interest

Concern for the welfare of others.

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Therapeutic Exploration

Analyzing family dynamics to understand worldview.

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Personality Development

Formation of traits influenced by early experiences.

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Anxiety and Memory

Highly anxious people recall fearful experiences.

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Self-Confidence and Memory

Self-confident individuals remember positive interactions.

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Purpose of Dreams

Dreams reveal insights into personal problems.

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Dreams and Self-Deception

Dreams can disguise true feelings or fears.

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Example of Dream Interpretation

Imprisonment dream reflects resistance to marriage.

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Unrealistic Goals in Dreams

Unrealistic goals exaggerate power or success in dreams.

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Psychological Issues

Stem from lack of courage and weak social interest.

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Therapy Goals

Increase courage, self-esteem, and social interest.

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