Who are Closer to Adler's Theory?

• Striving for Superiority by Richard Smith, M.S., 2/1/96
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    • Existentialism, Adler, and Mueller by Henry Stein, 4/12/96
      
      

Dr. Stein: You mentioned Heinz Ansbacher, and this reminds me of the diversity of interpretations of Adler’s principles. I know that you have said that Adlerian’s psychology can be interpreted in different ways, and that Adler himself did not wanted Individual psychology to be a rigid doctrine. But when you have to bring the right answer in front of 2 examiners, you want to be sure. I am reading Ansbacher’s Superiority and Social Interest, a great book for finding the roots of IP… if the information is accurate. Who was closer to Adler? I understand that although Dreikurs made a terrific contribution to Adlerian’s theory, he might have strayed a bit further away from IP than some other Adlerians. What’s the difference between their theories?

Carmen Knowles

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