According to Alfred Adler, an individual's level of "social interest", or "social feeling", is key to his or her success in solving the problems of life. Formulated in childhood, social interest refers to how individuals view themselves in relation to the external world. In an ideal form, it should involve a strong sense of community feeling, cooperation and fellowship - if this is absent, individuals will have problems relating to others and dealing with the world. "Social interest" is a thorough exploration of this key features of Adler's psychology. In it, he explores many of the other key psychological principles with which he is associated, such as inferiority complex and superiority complex, childhood memories, spoilt children, the nature of neurosis and the significant of dreams.
- ISBN10 1851681566
- ISBN13 9781851681563
- Publish Date 30 July 1998
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 7 April 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 224
- Language English