PSY 216 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Superiority Complex, Social Progress, Heredity
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Saw people as being motivated mostly by social influence and by their striving for superiority and success. Believed that people are largely responsible for who they are. Present behavior is shaped by people"s view of the future. Believed psychologically healthy people are usually aware of what they are doing and why they are doing it. His earliest memories were competing with his brother and his own illness. Social interest and compassion could be the cornerstones of human motivation. Impressed by americans and admired their optimism and open- mindedness. Believed people are born with weak inferior bodies that lead to feelings of inferiority and a dependence on other people. Psychologically unhealthy people strive for personal superiority whereas psychologically healthy people seek success for all humanity. Used the term masculine protest which implied will to power or dominate others. Although the striving for success is innate, it must be developed. Each person must actualize this potential in their own manner.
