Alfred adler

Adler was born on __________ 7, 1870.

February

Adler suffered from poor health as a child, nearly dying of pneumonia at age __________.

5

Adler's rivalry with his older brother __________ influenced his drive for success.

Sigmund

Adler initially specialized in __________ before shifting to psychiatry and general medicine.

ophthalmology

The main force behind human behavior is the striving for __________ or superiority.

success

Adler developed the __________ complex and the concept of social interest.

inferiority

Early in his theories, Adler believed __________ was the main drive but later rejected this idea.

aggression

Each person sets a __________ final goal to compensate for inferiority.

fictional

Individuals who are neglected during childhood develop deep feelings of __________.

insecurity

Social interest is the foundation of psychological health and represents a sense of __________ and cooperation with humanity.

belonging

Adler distinguished between striving for personal superiority and striving for __________.

success

People are motivated by subjective beliefs, which he termed __________.

fictions

Adler believed that behavior is driven by __________ goals and purposes, not just past experiences.

future

The pampered style of life develops when parenting makes a child __________ and unable to solve problems.

dependent

Adler's concept of psychological health included the ability to care for others and strive for success that benefits __________.

everyone

Individuals who withdraw to protect their self-esteem might engage in moving __________, where they revert to an earlier, more secure stage of life.

backward

The 'Low Doorway' analogy represents the choice to either adapt to challenges or refuse to __________.

adjust

Aggressive safeguarding tendencies include depreciation, accusation, and __________.

self-accusation

Excuses are a type of __________ tendency where individuals justify inaction to protect their self-esteem.

safeguarding

Adler believed that lack of __________ leads to maladjustment and psychological problems.

social interest

Dreams reveal insights into personal problems but often serve as __________ to disguise true feelings.

self-deception

Adler used early childhood memories to understand a person's __________ of life.

style

Therapy aims to increase __________, self-esteem, and social interest.

courage