Which of These Statements Is Not True About Alfred Adler

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is not true about Alfred Adler?

• A) Along with Freud and Jung, Alfred Adler was a major contributor to the initial development of the psychodynamic approach to therapy.
• B) After resigning as president of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society, Adler founded the Society for Individual Psychology.
• C) Alfred Adler has been criticised by intellectuals for failing to give his brother Edmund credit for helping him develop his theory.
• D) Adler stresses the unity of personality, suggesting that people can only be understood as integrated and complete beings.

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Definitions:

Karl Jung

Karl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and individuation.

Neo-Freudian

A descriptor for theorists who originated from or were influenced by Freud's ideas but later diverged in their thoughts, emphasizing social factors more than instinctual drives.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories of the unconscious mind.

Style Of Life

Style of Life, a concept introduced by Alfred Adler, refers to an individual's unique way of achieving superiority, coping with life's challenges, and striving towards personal goals.