Understanding life : an introduction to the psychology of Alfred Adler
(2009)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
150.1953/ADLER,A
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Oxford, England : Oneworld, 2009
DESCRIPTION
xxvii, 168 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781851686971, 1851686975, 9781851686971
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Originally published: The science of living. New York : Greenberg, ©1929
Individual psychology: the science of living -- The inferiority complex -- The superiority complex -- The life style -- Childhood memories -- Expressions of the life style -- Dreams -- Problem children -- Social adjustment -- Social feeling and common sense -- Intimate relationships -- Sexuality and sexual problems -- Conclusion
One of the founders of modern psychotherapy looks for the causes of human actions, and explores the private logic that makes humans unique, but can also discourage communication with others
Originally published in this revised edition by Oneworld 1997; originally published in trade paperback 2009