Alfred Adler (1) (1870–1937)

A classic work of individual psychology, a bit outdated, but not as much as you would think. But Adler has got to be one of the guys that the term "psychobabble" was coined for. He over-explains things in hyper detail that I think most people who have studied psychology and even those that haven't understand quite readily in far fewer words. It gives me the impression that Adler's verbosity was a symptom of him trying to compensate for his own feelings of academic inferiority in relation to show more Freud which he had parted ways with and had become a competing figure in the profession of psychoanalysis at the time. Also, these scholar select re-prints often have text that is too small (like this one) or text that is blurry (not this one). Other printings are advised. show less

Diamolo per finito, visto che ormai e' mesi che me lo trascino in giro per casa. Saltato molti pezzi. L'ultimo capitolo, che da' il titolo al saggio, pecca di new age ante litteram.
Il 'senso della vita' non emerge chiaramente e alcune tesi scontano la giovane età e la passione dello scienziato: dobbiamo comunque ad Adler la sistematizzazione di alcuni elementi assai importanti, tra cui - più che il senso di inferiorità / superiorita' - mi sentirei di citare il sentimento sociale, e la sua show more importanza.
Utile, ma non fondamentale. show less

This was an interesting read, and considering the topic, rather fast. I wasn't agonizing over the pages, which made me happy.

Alfred Adler had some very distinct viewpoints on human beings, and that we as people struggle with inferiority and superiority complexes. His ultimate view is that neither are healthy, and that we need to always keep in mind what is best for the social good. That is the real judge of all actions: Is this contributing to society?

It was a thought provoker...but I'm not show more sure I'm too inclinded to read more of Adler. show less

This was an interesting read, and considering the topic, rather fast. I wasn't agonizing over the pages, which made me happy.

Alfred Adler had some very distinct viewpoints on human beings, and that we as people struggle with inferiority and superiority complexes. His ultimate view is that neither are healthy, and that we need to always keep in mind what is best for the social good. That is the real judge of all actions: Is this contributing to society?

It was a thought provoker...but I'm not show more sure I'm too inclinded to read more of Adler. show less