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Article: Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology in the Context of Constructivism
- Article from:
- Constructivism in the Human Sciences
- Article date:
- December 1, 1998
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Abstract
The psychology of Alfred Adler (individual Psychology or Adlerian Psychology) is traditionally considered to be a psychoanalytical school. Nevertheless, there are many more similarities with more modern cognitive approaches, due to the importance which is given to cognitions as mediators of behavior. Adlerian Psychology can also be considered a constructivist theory. This article shows how Adlerian theory can fit in constructivist approaches. Implications for cross-fertilization or theoretical integration also will be discussed.
Alfred Adler, a neurologist from Vienna, began his career as a psychotherapist in 1902, working with Freud. After several years of collaboration, however, ...