In Adler's View, the Main Driving Force in Personality Involves

question 728

Multiple Choice

In Adler's view, the main driving force in personality involves the struggle to overcome imperfections and an upward drive for competence, completion, and mastery of shortcomings, which he called​

• A) ​modes of interacting.
• B) ​self-actualization.
• C) organismic valuing.
• D) ​striving for superiority.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic/Medical Approach

A perspective or method in medicine and psychology that focuses on the body's automatic processes to maintain internal stability and health in response to external changes.

Stress

A psychological or physical strain experienced by individuals in response to perceived challenges, demands, or threats in their environment.

Interrole Conflict

Occurs when the expectations from different roles that an individual plays (e.g., parent, employee) clash, leading to stress or difficulty in performing those roles.

IntraRole Conflict

The conflict experienced by an individual when the expectations or demands of a single role clash with each other.