Which Statement Most Accurately Compares "Superiority Striving" and "Perfection Striving

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately compares "superiority striving" and "perfection striving," as Adler used these terms?

• A) Superiority striving is neurotic; perfection striving is healthy.
• B) Superiority striving is healthy; perfection striving is neurotic.
• C) Superiority striving and perfection striving are similar, and are both neurotic.
• D) Superiority striving and perfection striving are similar, and are both healthy.

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Definitions:

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

Present Moment

Focuses on the current point in time, emphasizing awareness and mindfulness of one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without distraction from past or future concerns.

Cognitive Theorists

Psychologists who study how our thought processes influence behavior and emotions, focusing on learning, memory, perception, and decision-making.