Yksilöpsykologiassa
Yksilöpsykologia, often translated as individual psychology, is a school of psychology founded by Alfred Adler. It focuses on the individual's unique subjective experience and their striving for significance and belonging within society. Adler believed that a person's behavior is primarily motivated by feelings of inferiority and the subsequent drive to overcome these feelings. This drive, he argued, is not necessarily negative but rather a fundamental aspect of human motivation leading to growth and self-improvement.
A central concept in individual psychology is the idea of the "style of life" or "lifesyle." This
Adler also introduced the concept of "social interest," which he considered a key indicator of psychological
The therapeutic approach derived from individual psychology aims to help individuals understand their own style of