Author Question: According to Adler, everything we do is shaped and defined by our unique style of life. Indicate ... (Read 79 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

According to Adler, everything we do is shaped and defined by our unique style of life.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Adler preferred the terms objective goals or unguided self-discovery for the concept of fictional finalism as it is known today.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
FEEDBACK: We develop a unique pattern of characteristics, behaviors, and habits, which Adler called a distinctive character, or style of life. Everything we do is shaped and defined by our unique style of life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: Adler formalized the concept of fictional finalism as the notion that fictional ideas guide our behavior as we strive toward a complete or whole state of being. Adler preferred the terms subjective final goal or guiding self-ideal to describe this concept, but it continues to be known as fictional finalism.