In ""Understanding Human Nature"", Adler explores human personality from all angles - how character develops, the nature of the psyche, how we see the world and how we become who we are. He investigates character traits of different types, exploring moods, feelings and emotions, from envy and greed to grief and joy. Through this study, we are introduced to the main themes of Alfred Adler's work, all of which have made a significant contribution to contemporary psychology, with many of them, such as ""inferiority"" and ""superiority complex"", entering everyday language without people knowing their source. Adler is one of the founding fathers of modern psychology, along with Freud and Jung. This translation makes his ideas accessible to a new generation of readers in a fresh, readable and attractive edition. It demonstrates the relevance for modern thinking of Adler's psychology and offers readers an invaluable comparison to the work of Freud and Jung.
By:
Alfred Adler Translated by:
Colin Brett Volume editor:
Colin Brett Imprint: One World Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 137mm,
Weight: 259g ISBN:9781851681570 ISBN 10: 1851681574 Pages: 240 Publication Date:01 September 1998 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1 Fundamentals of character development: what is the psyche?; social aspects of mental life; the child and society; the world we live in; aspects of unreality; the inferiorty complex; psychological characteristics; male and female; the family constellation. Part 2 The science of character: general considerations; aggressive character traits; non-aggressvie character traits; other expressions of character; feelings and emotions; general remarks on child-rearing and education.