Understanding Human Nature

Understanding Human Nature Synopsis

In "Understanding Human Nature", Adler explores human personality from all angles - how character develops, the nature of the psyche, how we see the world and how we become who we are.;He investigates character traits of different types, exploring moods, feelings and emotions, from envy and greed to grief and joy.;Through this study, we are introduced to the main themes of Alfred Adler's work, all of which have made a significant contribution to contemporary psychology, with many of them, such as "inferiority" and "superiority complex", entering everyday language without people knowing their source.;Adler is one of the founding fathers of modern psychology, along with Freud and Jung.

This translation makes his ideas accessible to a new generation of readers in a fresh, readable and attractive edition. It demonstrates the relevance for modern thinking of Adler's psychology and offers readers an invaluable comparison to the work of Freud and Jung.