Personality ch 3 part 2 from slides
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Social Interest | "Can't we all just get along?"; go along to get along -Innate -Cooperation=survival -First experienced and learned through interactions with mother -Without social interest=neurosis, drunkeness, etc. |
| Birth Order: Empirical evidence | Prediction of homosexuality (men only) First born - higher achievement/eminence, possibly higher IQ, prefer social occupations, dependent, lower depression and anxiety, higher self-esteem Second born - not more competitive/ambitious, lower self-esteem Last born - higher alcoholism/binge drinking Only born - maybe more self-centered, maybe not; better grades |
| Advantages and disadvantages of First Born | *pampered then "dethroned". Difficult adjustment to loss of power, especially if younger or pampered Disadvantages - oriented toward the past. Overly concerned with power. Advantages - maturity. Ability to lead/teach. Orderly and organized. |
| Advantages and disadvantages of second born | *Second-born - competitive with first born. • Disadvantages - underachieving, feelings of inability to measure up. • Advantages - competitiveness leads to early development. Unconcerned with power. Optimistic. |
| Advantages and disadvantages of youngest child | *Youngest - Frequently pampered, never "dethroned" • Disadvantages - potential to become dependent. • Advantages - Fast development and high achievement. |
| Advantages and disadvantages of only child | *Only - Center of attention. • Disadvantages - need to be center of attention. Little learning of "social niceties". • Advantages - Early maturation. |
| Adler's method of analysis for individual psychology | • Observation and warm interaction (humor) • Examination of early memories (real or imagined) • Dream analysis • Adler did not use tests, but tests have been created to measure components of personality (social interest, for example) |
| Dream analysis | dreams oriented toward present or future - aimed at solving problems or dealing with situations |
| Adler's and dreams | *Falling - demotion or loss *Flying - ambition *Being chased - weakness in relation to others *Paralysis - facing insoluble problems *School exam - unpreparedness *Wearing inappropriate clothes - disturbed by own thoughts *Sexual themes - retreat or inadequate information *Rage - hostile style of life *Death - unresolved issues about dead person (social interactions) *Nakedness - giving oneself away (vulnerability?) |
| Human Nature: Adler | • Free will • Both nature and nurture • Both past and present • Uniqueness • Growth • Optimism |
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