The Science of Living - Couverture souple

Adler, Alfred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1891396587 ISBN 13 : 9781891396588

Editeur : Martino Fine Books, 2011

Synopsis

2011 Reprint of 1930. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Adler left behind many theories and practices that very much influenced the world of psychiatry. Today these concepts are known as Adlerian psychology. His theories focused on the feelings of inferiority, and how each person tries to overcome such feelings by overcompensating (trying too hard to make up for what is lacking). Adler claimed that an individual's lifestyle becomes established by the age of four or five, and he stressed the importance of social forces, or the child's environment, on the development of behavior. He believed that each person is born with the ability to relate to other people and realize the importance of society as a whole. As a therapist, Adler was a teacher who focused on a patient's mental health, not sickness. Adler encouraged self-improvement by pinpointing the error in patients' lives and correcting it. He thought of himself as an enabler, one who guides the patient through "self-determination," so that the patients themselves can make changes and improve their state. Adler was a pioneer in that he was one of the first psychiatrists to use therapy in social work, the education of children, and in the treatment of criminals. The Science of Living is an intended to help the reader realize his potential.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

‘The Science of Living’ was written by Alfred Adler (1870 – 1937). A famous physician and writer, Adler penned many works on psychiatric subjects. His work impressed even the great Sigmund Freud, and the men met each Wednesday for a discussion group in Freud’s home which would eventually go on to become the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society. It was around this time that Adler developed his groundbreaking theory of the inferiority complex; which is detailed in this book. The text contains an author biography, briefly detailing Adler’s life, as well as thematic chapters. Issues tackled include ‘inferiority and superiority complexes’, ‘dreams and their interpretation’, ‘the education of problem children’, ‘social problems’, ‘love and marriage’ and ‘problems with sexuality and sex.’ It is essential reading for anyone interested turn-of-the-century intellectual currents, psychiatric theory and classic literature.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1930 The Science of Living looks at Individual Psychology as a science. Adler discusses the various elements of Individual Psychology and its application to everyday life: including the inferiority complex, the superiority complex and other social aspects, such as, love and marriage, sex and sexuality, children and their education. This is an important book in the history of psychoanalysis and Adlerian therapy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Martino Fine Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1891396587
• ISBN 13: 9781891396588
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 266
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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