About the meaning of life

Product details

The author of the book "The Meaning of Life" and the author of 8 other books.
Alfred Adler (1870–1937) was an Austrian psychiatrist and a pioneer of psychoanalysis who developed important theories concerning the motivations behind human behavior. He believed that the primary force driving human activity in general is the struggle for superiority and perfection. Adler initially referred to this force as the drive for power, but later called it the struggle for superiority. He named his school of thought Individual Psychology, which is sometimes referred to today as Adlerian Psychology.
Adler's writings suggest that every individual experiences feelings of inferiority, and he believes that each person strives to overcome these feelings according to specific, chosen goals. He also notes that each individual has a unique way of attempting to achieve these goals. Adler used the term "lifestyle" to refer to an individual's goals and the methods they employ to achieve them. He further claims that a lifestyle becomes firmly established by the age of four or five, and he believes that an individual's personality and worldview reflect their lifestyle.
Adler emphasized the importance of social forces in determining behavior. He believed that every individual is born with a characteristic called social interest, which enables them to belong to the rest of society and places social interest above self-interest. Adler's ideas have become part of the theory and practice of psychiatry.
Adler was born in Vienna, Austria, and received his master's degree from the University of Vienna in 1895. He was an ophthalmologist and neurologist before becoming a psychiatrist. Adler also worked with the renowned Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund Freud from 1902 to 1911. Between 1919 and 1934, Adler established child guidance clinics in Vienna and trained teachers. He worked with parents and supervised teacher training activities focused on the care of children with disabilities. In 1934, Adler moved to New York City.