Reflections About Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, and Life: Goal of Completion

Reflections About Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapy: Theory, Practice, and Life

A vigorously optimistic and inspiring approach to prevention and treatment, Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapy balances the equally important needs for individual, optimal development and social contribution. With a solid foundation in the original teachings and therapeutic style of Alfred Adler, it integrates the self-actualization research of Abraham Maslow. For more information, visit our web site at http//www.Adlerian.us

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Name: Henry T. Stein, Ph.D.

Location: Bellingham, Washington, United States

Classical Adlerian psychotherapist and training analyst. Director of the Alfred Adler Institute of Northwestern Washington, offering distance training in Classical Adlerian psychotherapy. Tel: (360) 647-5670. Email: htstein@att.net

Monday, August 08, 2005

Goal of Completion

"Plants, animals, and human beings, strive to achieve a goal of completion. This completion involves a feeling of having overcome, a feeling of a plus situation. It can also be characterized, for instance, as a feeling of security, power, superiority, etc. We can distinguish many lines of action, many laws of movement, and each individual displays a unique law of movement because he acts out his goal in a different way. "

Alfred Adler

(From The Collected Clinical Works of Alfred Adler, Volume 8, "Lectures to Physicians & Medical Students.")