Alfred Adler

The comprehensive biography of the inventor of individual psychology, Alfred Adler, who, alongside Sigmund Freud and C. G. Jung, is one of the founding figures of modern psychology, is the founder of individual psychology. In 1911, Adler sharply distanced himself from the father of psychoanalysis. He aimed to create a psychology that was grounded in real life, allowing for an understanding of individuals based on their unique life stories. His optimistic and positive teachings quickly gained popularity. By the 1930s, Adler was one of the most well-known psychologists in the world. Embedded in the historical context and current research findings, Alexander Kluy traces the life of Alfred Adler, who was born in Vienna in 1870 and unexpectedly died in Scotland in 1937 at the height of his fame. This biography, featuring previously unpublished archival materials, reveals the man Adler and the enduring, highly relevant impact of his work to this day.