Adler's Individual Personality Theory

Week Four Paper: Adler’s Individual Personality Theory

I. Theory Description
The theory that best describes my personality would be Adler’s Individual Personality theory, as it describes my drive and my desire for success in everything I attempt. There are many theories in the world of psychology that describe the events, circumstances, and influences that shape the human personality, each examining a particular area of human life more closely than the others. From Sigmund and Anna Freud, to Adler and Erikson, each one has their own views on how and why people turn out the way that they do. Albert Adler in particular, sought to stress the importance of a person’s unique qualities and motivations and how those qualities and motivations form
Various factors attribute to a person’s goal, whether that be birth order, early memories, relationships, interests, etc. Feelings stemming from one’s accomplishments or failures impact a person as a whole either positively or negatively depending on the circumstance and depending on how other’s view said accomplishment or failure. Adler’s theory notes that a person’s personality may try and overcompensate for his or her inabilities by doing exceedingly well in another area of life. Take for instance, if a person is not so intelligent academically, but excels in sports and physical activities, he or she may focus more so on that aspect of their education rather than striving to be “book
For example, the theory tells about why a person gets frustrated over a certain task that he or she is unable to complete, but it lacks in fully explaining why a father chooses to walk out on his children the same way his father did or why a woman who has been sexually abused tries to seek comfort in sexual acts. It focuses so much on a person’s desire for success and a person’s need for acceptance, rather than on the history of a person’s family or friends influencing his or her behavior or circumstances outside of their control having a negative influence on future decisions. More than one area of a person’s life is responsible for shaping his or her personality, as more than one desire fuels humanity. While success is certainly a top priority in human nature, it is not the only priority. Each of the personality theories contribute a bit about humanity as a whole, but all of them together form a greater picture of the things that shape and drive us as humans because we are not a “cookie cutter” society where everyone wants the same thing, some want success, some prefer love and a stable home, others stardom, it just depends on a person’s unique history and influences to shape his or her desires. Even siblings born of the same family, raised in the