Adlerian Theory

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This paper describes the work and views of Alfred Adler, an Austrian contemporary of Sigmund Freud and one of the original psychoanalytic theorists. While the author concentrates on describing Adler's work he also brings in comparisons to Freud's theories.

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Introduction
Adlerian Theory

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"Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was an Austrian contemporary of Sigmund Freud and one of the original psychoanalytic theorists. He founded the school of individual psychology and conceived of human psychological development as largely a function of reaction to personal inadequacies in relation to the external world rather than as a function of internal conflict in the manner that classical Freudian theorists.
"In this respect, Adler departed from certain aspects of Freudian theory (Gerrig & Zimbardo 2005). Together with Freud and Carl Jung, Adler is generally considered to have founded the modern psychoanalytic focus on the significance of repression and depth psychology that forms the basis of 20th Century Freudian analysis."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adler, A. (1927) Understanding Human Nature. Center City: Hazelden.
• Gerrig, R, Zimbardo, P. (2005) Psychology and Life. 17th Edition. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

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