Intended for both the general reader and students, "Understanding Life" offers an excellent introduction to Adler's work, and presents an accessible overview of all his main theories: inferiority and superiority complexes; early memories as keys to understanding personality; interpreting dreams; lov[...]
According to Alfred Adler, one of the founding fathers of modern psychoanalysis alongside Freud and Jung, an individual's level of social interest is key to his or her success in solving the problems of life, from forming meaningful relationships to achieving promotion in the workplace. Withstanding[...]
Long-regarded as the handbook of Individual Psychology, "Understanding Human Nature" provides an accessible introduction to Adler's key concepts, with which he moved away from his colleague Freud's thinking. These include inferiority/superiority complexes; memories and dreams; love marriage and chil[...]
Reveals Adler's theories and contributions to the practice of psychology
As presented here, Adler s emphasis on the equality of the sexes and his innovative concept of the masculine protest provides the basis of present-day considerations of the dynamics of sexuality, love and marriage. Co-operation Between the Sexes remains in many ways a modern work by a writer whom Go[...]
Alfred Adler was one of the most influential thinkers in psychotherapy - a physician, psychiatrist, author, and professor who wanted to answer the questions that plagued people during a significant time in history. His original ideas serve as a foundation for most modern theories of counseling and p[...]
Focusing on the author's 'three tasks of life' - marriage, work, and social relationships, this book explores the key issues that influence the progress of our lives and our view of what life means. It offers explanations with pragmatic advice to help understand what life can offer.[...]
2010 Reprint of 1932 British edition. Adler, along with Freud and Jung, created an entirely new branch of psychology, namely psychoanalysis. What Life Should Mean to You brings his conclusions to a popular audience. The book covers adolescence, feelings of superiority and inferiority, the importance[...]