72CHAPTER 3
Adler: Individual 
Psychology
◆ Overview of Individual Psychology
◆ Biography of Alfred Adler
◆ Introduction to Adlerian Theory
◆ Striving for Success or Superiority
The Final Goal
The Striving Force as Compensation
Striving for Personal Superiority
Striving for Success
◆ Subjective Perceptions
Fictionalism
Physical Inferiorities
◆ Unity and Self-Consistency of Personality
Organ Dialect
Conscious and Unconscious
◆ Social Interest
Origins of Social Interest
Importance of Social Interest
◆ Style of Life
◆ Creative Power
◆ Abnormal Development
General Description
External Factors in Maladjustment
Safeguarding Tendencies
Masculine Protest
◆ Applications of Individual Psychology
Family Constellation
Early Recollections
Dreams
Psychotherapy
◆ Related Research
Birth Order, Intelligence, Academic Achievement, and 
Personality  Early Recollections and  
Career Choice
Distinguishing Narcissism as Striving for Superiority 
versus Self-Esteem as Striving for Success
◆ Critique of Adler
◆ Concept of Humanity
◆ Key Terms and Concepts
◆ References
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