Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a striving for superiority?
Correct answer: D. Alfred Adler
- A. Karen Horney
- B. Carl Jung
- C. Harry Stack Sullivan
- D. Alfred Adler
Explanation
Alfred Adler proposed that people strive to overcome feelings of inferiority and develop toward superiority or self-realization. This emphasis on purposeful striving distinguishes individual psychology from the other listed theorists.
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