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social interest

natural human tendency to care about others and work for good of society

struggle for perfection

main life motivation; people try to improve themselevs and reach full potentional

fictional finalism

imaginary goals/beliefs that guides a persions behavior

feeling of inferiority

feeling weak or less capabale than others which motivates them to improve self

strivitng for superiority

drive to overcome inferiority and be better

organ inferiority

having a physical weakness/diasblity; compensate by improving other areas

style of life

the unique way a person pursues goals and deals with life problems

creative self

the ability to shape/create our own personality

Major Lifestyle Type: Ruling type

dominant, aggressive, little social interest

Major Lifestyle Type: Getting type

dependent, expect from others, most common

Major Lifestyle Type: Avoiding type

avoid problems and fear failure

Major Lifestyle Type: Socially useful type

healthy personality, high social interest

First Born

responsible, may feel “dethroned” by younger sibling

Second Born

competitive, motivated to catch up with older sibling

youngest

pampered, dependent, ambitious

only child

mature, difficulty sharing attention

dream analysis

belief dreams reflect current problems and goals. dream prepare people for future actions