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Essay / Reflecting on Alderian Psychology - 731
The first day of class was an introduction to Adlerian psychology where the professor asked the students questions about their interests, why we chose our specific program, and our familiarity with Alfred Adler . The focus was on what was required of the programs and the expectations for students completing the course. A video of Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs was also shown in class, discussing some of Alfred Adler's concepts. In the video conversation, Dr. Dreikurs talked about the following points: • Adler's approach to learning personalities • Social interest (basis of expansion according to the needs of the situation) • Styles of democratic and autocratic leadership • Group discussion, techniques In the first chapter of “The General System of Individual Psychology,” Adler discusses a variety of concepts for approaching and overcoming obstacles to goal achievement. These sections include headings such as: Striving to Overcome in Life; The attraction of a creative goal; The art of finding uniqueness; Examples of types; Read movements in one direction; Social interest...