Adlerian psychology, also known as Individual Psychology (IP), is characterized by only a few bas... more Adlerian psychology, also known as Individual Psychology (IP), is characterized by only a few basic concepts that come together to describe a unified picture of the human condition. There are many terms associated with IP, but those terms only make well-defined sense when one is comfortable with the basic concepts. Indeed, people can embrace many of the terms without understanding the theory, but this can lead to misunderstandings of the theory and less than optimal use of the treatment approach. Once the language and the theory of personality are comprehended, the practical applications are more readily and accurately understood. In the following sections, the basic concepts and terms of IP (presented in bolded text) are described and associated with the process of development, the task of child-guidance, to the emergence of psychopathology and its treatment and to the general understanding of the human condition. Law of Movement – This phrase refers to the understanding that all humans exist in a constant state of movement; when movement ends, life ends. A full understanding of the law of movement requires an appreciation of Striving. In this state of constant movement, each person is striving for feelings of security and validation. Safety is needed relative to physical threats, minimization of life burdens and protection of psychological integrity. Validation is related to the need for value, contentment, joy, peace, fun, status, etc. To reach these basic goals, it is necessary for the person to develop strategies for identifying and overcoming the inevitable challenges of life and that he or she find sources of validation. This seemingly simple description is at the core of the human condition. Indeed, this idea goes beyond the human condition and explains, with some species-specific modification, the condition of all living organisms. The most important characteristic of life is movement… Once we see psychic expression as movement, we approach an understanding of the problem; for the chief characteristic of a movement is that it must have direction and therefore, a goal.
Adlerian psychology, also known as Individual Psychology (IP), is characterized by only a few bas... more Adlerian psychology, also known as Individual Psychology (IP), is characterized by only a few basic concepts that come together to describe a unified picture of the human condition. There are many terms associated with IP, but those terms only make well-defined sense when one is comfortable with the basic concepts. Indeed, people can embrace many of the terms without understanding the theory, but this can lead to misunderstandings of the theory and less than optimal use of the treatment approach. Once the language and the theory of personality are comprehended, the practical applications are more readily and accurately understood. In the following sections, the basic concepts and terms of IP (presented in bolded text) are described and associated with the process of development, the task of child-guidance, to the emergence of psychopathology and its treatment and to the general understanding of the human condition. Law of Movement – This phrase refers to the understanding that all humans exist in a constant state of movement; when movement ends, life ends. A full understanding of the law of movement requires an appreciation of Striving. In this state of constant movement, each person is striving for feelings of security and validation. Safety is needed relative to physical threats, minimization of life burdens and protection of psychological integrity. Validation is related to the need for value, contentment, joy, peace, fun, status, etc. To reach these basic goals, it is necessary for the person to develop strategies for identifying and overcoming the inevitable challenges of life and that he or she find sources of validation. This seemingly simple description is at the core of the human condition. Indeed, this idea goes beyond the human condition and explains, with some species-specific modification, the condition of all living organisms. The most important characteristic of life is movement… Once we see psychic expression as movement, we approach an understanding of the problem; for the chief characteristic of a movement is that it must have direction and therefore, a goal.
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