Adler Case Study 
Case Study #2
Application Questions
1. What is Mark’s attitude, according to Jungian theory? Provide evidence for your answer.
Mark is “outgoing and happy. He loves life and lives it to its fullest. He isn’t an introspective person.” According to the Jungian theory, Mark is an extrovert. He is defined as such by his excited behavior while being active, socializing, and the center of attention. In addition, Mark’s job is consumed by constant activity and danger.
2. What is Mark’s superior function, according to Jungian theory? Provide evidence for your answer.
Mark states that at work he "does not feel fear, but rather caution." As such, Mark’s superior function is the irrational functional of sensing. He uses his intuition to perform his job as a firefighter and, ultimately, to experience the world.
3. According to Jung’s theory, what archetype has mark been influenced by? How do you know this? How does it influence his behavior? Is Mark aware of its influence? Explain.
Mark’s career path of choice offers insight into that he was influenced by archetypes of strong courageous heroes. This would lead one to believe he has been influenced by the hero archetype. Mark feels a need to save others, and by acting on this desire he believes he is making a difference. Expanding on that thought, as he is aware that helping others comforts him and offers him a purpose in his life, it can be inferred that Mark is aware of this influence and that he is aware that the praise makes him feel good about himself.
4. At what stage is Mark presently, according to the Jung theory? Specify sub stage if appropriate, if appropriate. What types of events should be occurring at this stage?
Presently, although Mark is twenty-eight years old, his actions present the possibility that he is still in the childhood stage of development: Mark is in the youth stage, according to Jung’s terminology. It is possible that Mark falls into the monarchic stage of childhood development: he
Application Questions
1. What is Mark’s attitude, according to Jungian theory? Provide evidence for your answer.
Mark is “outgoing and happy. He loves life and lives it to its fullest. He isn’t an introspective person.” According to the Jungian theory, Mark is an extrovert. He is defined as such by his excited behavior while being active, socializing, and the center of attention. In addition, Mark’s job is consumed by constant activity and danger.
2. What is Mark’s superior function, according to Jungian theory? Provide evidence for your answer.
Mark states that at work he "does not feel fear, but rather caution." As such, Mark’s superior function is the irrational functional of sensing. He uses his intuition to perform his job as a firefighter and, ultimately, to experience the world.
3. According to Jung’s theory, what archetype has mark been influenced by? How do you know this? How does it influence his behavior? Is Mark aware of its influence? Explain.
Mark’s career path of choice offers insight into that he was influenced by archetypes of strong courageous heroes. This would lead one to believe he has been influenced by the hero archetype. Mark feels a need to save others, and by acting on this desire he believes he is making a difference. Expanding on that thought, as he is aware that helping others comforts him and offers him a purpose in his life, it can be inferred that Mark is aware of this influence and that he is aware that the praise makes him feel good about himself.
4. At what stage is Mark presently, according to the Jung theory? Specify sub stage if appropriate, if appropriate. What types of events should be occurring at this stage?
Presently, although Mark is twenty-eight years old, his actions present the possibility that he is still in the childhood stage of development: Mark is in the youth stage, according to Jung’s terminology. It is possible that Mark falls into the monarchic stage of childhood development: he