ALFRED ADLER 1870-1937

Adler’s Individual Psychology

n  Based on the unique motivations of individuals

n  Importance of each person’s perceived niche in society

n  Importance of goal directness of human nature – teleological aspect

n  Concern with social conditions-need to take preventive measures to avoid disturbances in personality

Adler’s Personality Typology

ADLER’S TYPES	GREEK HUMORS	GREEK TYPES	SOCIAL INTEREST	ACTIVITY
Ruling-Dominant	Yellow Bile	Choleric irritable	Low	High
Getting-Learning	Phlegm	Phlegmatic Lethargic	Low	Low
Avoiding	Black Bile	Melancholic brooding	Very Low	Low
Socially Useful	Blood	Sanguine cheerful	High	High