Adlerian Values

[blank_start]HOLISM[blank_end]: the whole is greater than the sum of its part, meaning Adlerians look at the whole person and that system that the person is [blank_start]embedded[blank_end] in as well as the system inside the [blank_start]body[blank_end]—Adlerian theory is a [blank_start]biopsychosocial[blank_end] model. We look at the [blank_start]context[blank_end] to understand people and problems.

[blank_start]TELEOLOGY[blank_end]: goal-directed behaviour; humans and entities are motivated by [blank_start]conscious[blank_end] or non-conscious [blank_start]goals[blank_end] that can be short-term, situation specific or long-term related more to personality, such as goals of operating to find belonging and connection with others.

[blank_start]BELONGING[blank_end]/[blank_start]STRIVING[blank_end] FOR [blank_start]SIGNIFICANCE[blank_end]: humans are ultimately motivated to connect with others, desire to belong and feel significance. They strive to continuously connect, belong and improve their situation.

[blank_start]SOCIAL INTEREST[blank_end]/COMMUNITY FEELING/SOCIAL FEELING: Adler’s idea that we need to be aware of our part and have [blank_start]interest[blank_end] in the community and others as well as an awareness of our impact and responsibility on others and our community. One measure of mental health is focusing on others and [blank_start]aligning[blank_end] with the needs of the situation instead of oneself.

[blank_start]WELLNESS[blank_end]/PATHOLOGY: Adler said wellness occurs if humans strive for [blank_start]belonging[blank_end] and experience belonging and significance through their actions and attitudes to help themselves and others. Pathology results when humans feel [blank_start]less[blank_end] than significant or not belonging which may lead for humans to strive for significance through [blank_start]self[blank_end]-focused ways as a way to cope with circumstance they do not know how to resolve.

[blank_start]PHENOMEN[blank_end]OLOGY: Adler said that we each have our own perspective and that it is important when helping others to understand their perspectives. One way we can help others is by helping them [blank_start]change[blank_end] their perspectives about their circumstances.

[blank_start]SHARED[blank_end] RESPONSIBILITY: Adler argued that when we will help society be better, we will help individuals and that we can use democratic processes to help [blank_start]encourage[blank_end] everyone to participate. He argued that the [blank_start]system[blank_end] impacts the person and the [blank_start]person[blank_end] impacts the system, so that you must intervene in both areas.

[blank_start]CREATIVITY[blank_end]: Adler discussed humans have the ability to problem [blank_start]solve[blank_end] and creatively interact with the world to find [blank_start]belonging[blank_end].

OPTIMISTIC/[blank_start]STRENGTH[blank_end] BASED: The past does not determine the present. Adler believed that people and systems can [blank_start]change[blank_end].