Preface 8PrologueWhat Is Adlerian Psychology?Story 1 The Little Ghost I Met in the Warehouse 121 Grasping the Whole Picture of Adlerian Psychology 222 The Main Components of Adlerian Psychology 28Column 1: Alfred Adler, the Man 36YeahSo What ?It's Just You?Reading This Will Help You Understand the Basics of Adlerian Psychology!Part 1 If You Change Your Perspective, Your Life Will Be EasierStory 2 The Store Managers' Rebellion 381 Lifestyle and Life Tasks 622 From an Etiological Approach to a Teleological One 703 Cognitive Theory and Basic Mistakes 744 Self-Determination 78Column 2: Adler, the Feminist 82So I Think I'll Just Quit My JobJolt Searching For the Cause Will Get You An Explanation But Not a Solution !Part 2 Understanding the Role of Emotion in the Formation of LifestyleStory 3 The Secret Behind the Discarded POP Displays 841 Reason and Emotion 1082 The Formation of Lifestyle 1153 How to Develop Courage 124Column 3: Adler, Who Began a New Era 128Part 3 From the World of Assumptions to Common SenseStory 4 Why Wasn't I Chosen? 130You Just Have to AcceptThe Differences In Personality !There's also An Introduction to Some Approximate Personality Traits Based on Birth Order!1 What Is Cognitivism? 1482 What Is Empathy? 1523 How Do I Adopt New Patterns of Behavior? 158Column 4: Adler, the Encourager 166Part 4 Interpersonal Relationships and EmotionsStory 5 Christmas, the Final Battle! 1681 What Are Interpersonal Relationships? 1882 Emotions That Pull Us Apart and Bring Us Together 1923 Jealousy's True Identity 1964 What Are Feelings of Inferiority? 198Column 5: Adler and America 202Could It Be That What You're Feeling Are Feelings of Inferiority?Everyone Lives In a Sphere Of Their Own AssumptionsI'm Going TooWhatPart 5 What Is Encouragement?Story 6 I'm Going to Deliver the Photo! 2041 Encouragement in Adlerian Psychology 2082 Self-Encouragement 2123 Encouraging Others 216Column 6: Adler's Twilight Years and Passing 220So, Encouragement Means Providing The Strength To Overcome Difficulties!
TOSHINORI IWAI was born in Ibaraki prefecture in Japan in 1947. He graduated from Waseda University in 1970. He is founder and CEO of the Human Guild and has extensive experience in Adlerian psychology counseling, education and enrichment, and research. He is known for writing a number of books on Adlerian psychology and its applications.