Inferiority and transcendence

Each of us has a sense of inferiority to varying degrees. Inferiority is the source of human motivation to improve their own situation and the driving force behind human pursuit of superiority. In "Inferiority and Transcendence", Adler first coined the term "inferiority complex" and explained the inferiority complex...

The following are some wonderful sentences or paragraphs selected from "Inferiority and Transcendence". I divide them into three parts (although we may usually expect to divide them into three equal parts, considering the coherence and completeness of the content, this division may not be completely equal): Part I 1. "Each of us has different degrees of inferiority complex, because we all want to make ourselves better and live a better life." 2. "Almost every problem in life is related to the three main issues of career, social and love." 3. "It is not the past experience that determines who we are, but the meaning we give to the experience." 4. "The goal of superiority also belongs to the unique life style of an individual, which determines the meaning of a person's life." 5. "Everyone has his or her own unique meaning of life. This meaning is not determined by the environment, but is constructed by us based on our own experience and thoughts." 6. "What we perceive is never what things are originally like. We perceive things with our experience and cognition, and what we get is things processed by our thinking." Part II 7. "Cooperation is our only guarantee to prevent the occurrence of neurological diseases. Therefore, we should cultivate children's ability to cooperate with others, which will be beneficial to his or her future development." 8. "All human problems can be reduced to three basic categories: professional, social and sexual problems. These problems reflect the reality that humans must face in order to survive." 9. "If a person, faced with an unmanageable problem, says that he absolutely cannot solve the problem, the emotion that appears at this time is inferiority complex." 10. "We do not perceive the world itself, but the world after our subjective interpretation." 11. "Physical defects have great significance to us. They will force us to take various measures to make up for the lack and replace it with something else. This compensation and replacement of the lack constitutes our personality." 12. "We should not let a child be hostile to the world before he is ready to face the challenges of life." 13. "Only those who move forward for the benefit of others and those who can persevere in the face of life's obstacles can successfully surpass themselves." Part 3 14. "The results will be very different if we give life the right meaning or not. The right meaning is the guardian of life, and the wrong meaning is as terrible as Satan." 15. "All our efforts are aimed at gaining a sense of security. What we pursue or insist on is directly related to a sense of security." 16. "The true meaning of life lies in creating value for others." 17. "Experience itself does not determine anything. The meaning we give to experience determines our response." 18. "Everyone has his own unique way of dealing with difficulties in life. This is his life pattern." 19. "We must firmly believe that we are capable of completing more meaningful and valuable work, and we are also qualified to contribute to mankind." 20. "If we can connect our interests with the progress of mankind as a whole, then we can find that even the most boring work has great significance."

Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was an Austrian psychologist who is considered one of the pioneers in the field of psychology.< His theories and views have had a profound impact on psychology and psychotherapy.

Today, we will introduce this outstanding psychologist from the aspects of personal basic information, education and professional background, writing career, work style and theme, personal life, social influence, citations and evaluation.< 1.

Personal basic information Alfred Adler was born in Vienna, Austria.< He was the second child in the family and had an older brother.

His childhood was not happy.< He suffered from scoliosis since childhood, which made him suffer from inferiority complex as he grew up.

However, this experience also provided rich material for his later psychological research.< 2.

Education and professional background Adler studied medicine at the University of Vienna and received a doctorate in medicine in 1895.< After completing his studies, he began to work as a doctor and gradually turned his interest to psychology.

He worked with Freud and became a member of the psychoanalytic school.< However, due to differences in views, Adler left the Psychoanalytic Society in 1911 and founded his own school of individual psychology.

3.< Writing career Adler had a very rich writing career.

He wrote more than 20 books and more than 200 papers.< His works cover many fields such as psychology, education, and family.

Among them, "The Neurotic Constitution" is one of his most famous works.< The book elaborates on the causes, manifestations, and methods of overcoming inferiority complex.

4.< Style and theme of works Adler's writing style is easy to understand.

He is good at expressing complex psychological theories in simple language.< His themes are mainly focused on individual psychology, social psychology, family relationships, etc.

He believes that human inferiority complex stems from childhood experiences, and through hard work and self-improvement, people can overcome inferiority and realize their self-worth.< 5.

Personal life Adler's personal life is relatively low-key.< He and his wife Raissa Epstein Adler have three children.

He has devoted his life to psychological research and education, and has taught at universities in Vienna, New York and other places.< 6.

Social influence Adler's theories and views have had a profound impact on psychology and society.< His school of individual psychology provides a new perspective for psychotherapy, emphasizing the role of social factors in individual psychological development.

In addition, his family education philosophy has also received widespread attention, and many educators and psychologists have been inspired by him.< 7.

Quotation and evaluation Adler's theory has been well received by many authoritative media and experts.< The New York Times once described him as a "genius in the field of psychology", and the famous psychologist Carl Rogers also believed that Adler's individual psychology is "a creative and influential psychological theory".

8.< Latest developments Although Adler has passed away for many years, his theory still has a wide influence in the field of psychology.

In recent years, many psychologists and researchers continue to conduct in-depth research on Adler's theory and explore its application value in modern society.< In short, Alfred Adler is an outstanding psychologist, and his theories and views have had a profound impact on psychology and society.

By understanding his life and works, we can better understand the causes and ways to overcome inferiority complex, so as to achieve self-growth and value.