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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 always easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.”

“War is organized murder and torture against our brothers.”

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“Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy.”

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Book:The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler, Volume 1: Fundamentals of Individual Psychology and Psychotherapy: the Neurotic Character

Source: The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler, Volume 1: Fundamentals of Individual Psychology and Psychotherapy: the Neurotic Character

“To all those who walk the path of human cooperation war must appear loathsome and inhuman.”

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Book:The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler: Journal articles : 1931-1937

Source: The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler: Journal articles : 1931-1937

“War is not the continuation of politics with different means, it is the greatest mass-crime perpetrated on the community of man.”

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“Distorted history boasts of bellicose glory... and seduces the souls of boys to seek mystical bliss in bloodshed and in battles.”

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Book:The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler: Journal articles : 1914-1920

Source: The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler: Journal articles : 1914-1920

“Violence as a way of gaining power... is being camouflaged under the guise of tradition, national honor [and] national security.”

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Author:Alfred Adler