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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

“If I didn't have this affliction, I would be the first. As a rule the if-clause contains an unfulfillable condition, or the patient's own arrangement, which only he can change.”

Ifs Firsts Would Be Conditions Patient Arrangements Affliction Clauses

Author:Alfred Adler

“In the investigation of a neurotic style of life, we must always suspect an opponent, and note who suffers most because of the patient's condition. Usually this is a member of the family.”

Suffering Conditions Style Members Notes Patient Opponents Suspects Investigation Neurotic Happy Family Life And Family

Book:PROBLEMS OF NEUROSIS: A BOOK OF CASE HISTORIES

Source: PROBLEMS OF NEUROSIS: A BOOK OF CASE HISTORIES

“We must never neglect the patient's own use of his symptoms.”

Use Patient Neglect Symptoms

Book:PROBLEMS OF NEUROSIS: A BOOK OF CASE HISTORIES

Source: PROBLEMS OF NEUROSIS: A BOOK OF CASE HISTORIES

“Every therapeutic cure, and still more, any awkward attempt to show the patient the truth, tears him from the cradle of his freedom from responsibility and must therefore reckon with the most vehement resistance.”

Stills Shows Responsibility Tears Patient Resistance Cures Awkward Cradle Therapeutic Vehement

Author:Alfred Adler

“He used to say to his melancholia patients: "You can be cured in fourteen days if you follow this prescription.Try to think every day how you can please someone.”

Ifs Thinking Trying Used Please Patient Prescriptions Fourteen

Author:Alfred Adler