Adler's Simplicity and Profundity

Adler's writings have a great range from clear and refreshing simplicity (his more popular writings) to great complexity (some of his clinical writings). Yet, all are free of obscuring jargon. He appears to have been quite sensitive to his audience or intended readers. One of his most demanding texts is The Neurotic Constitution. It is full of medical terminology, and some page long sentences that must be read slowly and carefully in order to appreciate and digest the content. We are working on a new translation of the fourth edition, and it is a joy to study. One constantly gets a feeling of the totality of his theory in every paragraph. (I was told that when Lydia Sicher first picked up the book, she couldn't put it down, and stayed up all night to finish it.) Each phrase is clear and simply crafted, but the entire sentence expresses a host of connected nuances that reflect Adler's profundity.

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