APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question 1

Adler claimed that firstborns are likely to have strong feelings of power and
superiority, to be overprotective, and to have more than their share of anxiety.
Second-born children are likely to have strong social interest, provided they do
not get trapped trying to overcome their older sibling

Answer 1

family constellation

Question 2

Youngest children are likely to be pampered and to lack independence, whereas
only children have some of the characteristics of both the oldest and the
youngest child.

Answer 2

family constellation

Question 3

Adler believed that early memories are templates on which people
project their current style of life. These need not be accurate accounts of
early events; they have psychological importance because they reflect a person’s
current view of the world.

Answer 3

Early Recollections

Question 4

Adler believed that dreams can provide clues to solving future problems. However,
these are disguised to deceive the dreamer and usually must be interpreted by
another person.

Answer 4

Dreams

Question 5

The goal of this therapy is to create a relationship between therapist and
patient that fosters social interest. To ensure that the patient’s social interest will
eventually generalize to other relationships, the therapist adopts both a maternal
and a paternal role.

Answer 5

psychotherapy