The striving for significance, this sense of yearning, always points out to us that all psychological phenomena contain a movement that starts from a feeling of inferiority and reach upward. The theory of Individual Psychology of psychological compensation states that the stronger the feeling of inferiority, the higher the goal for personal power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Psychological growth comes from striving to overcome feelings of inferiority.
- In plain terms
- We seek power because we feel small.
- What can you take from it?
- Use feelings of inferiority as fuel for growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your goals?
- Is inferiority useful?
Another view
Not all striving leads to positive outcomes.
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