Alfred Adler's Personality Theory: Social Interest and Self Improvement

Do you have an inferiority complex? If so, it might be because you were born in the second, third, or fourth position in your family. In this video, we'll explore the theory of Alfred Adler, who is known for his work in individual psychology. We'll talk about his theories on birth order and social interest, and how they can impact your personality.
If you're interested in understanding your personality better, then this video is for you. By the end of it, you'll have a better understanding of your own uniqueness and how that affects your relationships and academic success. So whether you're a medical student or not, make sure to watch this video and learn about Alfred Adler's Personality Theory!

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Can you clarify what is the difference between a feeling of inferiority and an inferiority complex?

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According to Adler, all of us are born with the feeling of inferiority which is innate. We try to move towards completeness, we strive from lower to higher, from inferiority to superiority (striving for superiority is innate as well). Through superiority we conquer our ideal self and it's the basic motive of human behavior. Social interest is the end goal of completeness and plays a crucial role in how we perceive ourselves. It starts developping when we as children are exposed to life around us. So positive experiences from the environment, the experience of our body (pain, pleausure, discomfort) as well as education, define us and influence our ability to connect with others and our will to contribute. Having said all that, the feeling of inferiority is an normal emotion we all have to a different degree and it also depends on the task or the situation and it has to do with a sense of inadequacy we have. The complex of inferiority is about a pathological sense of inadequacy, an extreme and unhealthy from of inferiority based on a non realistic way we view ourselves, which dominates and cause maladaptive behaviors. Someone with this complex would withdraw, be pessimistic, believe that anything bad happening to him is because of life being so difficult. He would be like that trying to defend/cope with his excessive sense of inadequacy. He could also be extremely critical of himself (negative self-talk or lack of self-kindness) and avoid challenges, or he could be seeking constant validation to feel that he is valued. So in cases like these, therapy is helpful to find the underlying issues that cause the complex.
Hope this helped.