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Alfred Adler (February 7, 1870 - May 28, 1937) was an Austrian psychologist and neurologist, one of the founders of individual psychology. Adler's theory emphasizes the social and cultural factors of individual psychology, believing that individual behavior is influenced by their social environment and family background.

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Famous Alfred Adler Quotes

“It is easy to believe that life is long and one's gifts are vast -- easy at the beginning, that is. But the limits of life grow more evident; it becomes clear that great work can be done rarely, if at all.”

Ifs Believe Long Done Life Is Grows Easy Clear Limits Evident Great Work

Author:Alfred Adler

“Life is just the same as learning to swim. Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!”

Way Life Is Mistake Persistence Making Mistakes Swim Learning From Mistakes Life Mistakes Mistakes And Learning

Author:Alfred Adler

“The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.”

May Life Is Self Esteem Danger Chiefs Live By Caution Meaningful Life Precaution Life Is Good Importunate Danger In Life

Author:Alfred Adler

“What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning - and some of them many times over - what do you find? That you can swim? Well - life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!”

Way Firsts Wells Made Happens Life Is Inspiring Mistake Making Mistakes Swim Drowning Learning From Mistakes Learn From Your Mistakes Life Mistakes Mistakes And Learning

Author:Alfred Adler

“The style of life is a unity because it has grown out of the difficulties of early life and out of the striving for a goal.”

Life Is Goal Style Difficulty Unity Strive Early Life

Book:The Science of Living (Psychology Revivals)

Source: The Science of Living (Psychology Revivals)