Adlerian

/ədˈlɪəriən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or based on the psychological theories of Alfred Adler, an Austrian psychiatrist who emphasized individual feelings of inferiority and the drive for superiority.

Etymology

Derived from the name of Alfred Adler (1870-1937), the Austrian psychologist and psychiatrist, with the English suffix -ian meaning 'of or relating to.'

Kelly Says

Adler revolutionized psychology by arguing that inferiority complexes and our desire to overcome them shape our whole personality—he was Freud's student but broke away to create his own radical school of thought.

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