Alfred Adler

Austrian psychotherapist (1870–1937)
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Alfred Adler was born on February 7, 1870 in Rudolfsheim[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on May 28, 1937 in Aberdeen from acute myocardial infarction[1][12][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][13]. He held citizenship in Austria and Cisleithania and practiced Judaism[10].

Adler worked as a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and ophthalmologist and was employed by the University of Vienna. His professional field encompassed individual psychology, psychology, psychiatry, and neurology[14]. He was influenced by Hans Vaihinger and Friedrich Nietzsche[15].

He married Raissa Adler[16] and together they had four children: Alexandra Adler, Valentine Adler, Kurt A. Adler, and Cornelia Adler[16][1].

Alfred Adler

Summary

Alfred Adler is a human[1]. He was born in Rudolfsheim[2]. He was born on February 7, 1870[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on May 28, 1937[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], psychotherapist[7], and ophthalmologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,949 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rudolfsheim[2], Alfred Adler…
  • Alfred Adler died in Aberdeen[4].
  • Alfred Adler was born on February 7, 1870[3].
  • Alfred Adler died on May 28, 1937[5].
  • Alfred Adler is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Adler's father was Leopold Adler[11].
  • Alfred Adler's mother was Pauline Adler[12].
  • Alfred Adler was married to Raissa Adler[13].
  • A child of Alfred Adler was Alexandra Adler[14].
  • A child of Alfred Adler was Valentine Adler[15].
  • A child of Alfred Adler was Kurt A. Adler[16].
  • A child of Alfred Adler was Cornelia Adler[17].
  • Alfred Adler held citizenship in Austria[18].
  • Alfred Adler held citizenship in Cisleithania[19].
  • Alfred Adler worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Alfred Adler's professions included psychotherapist[7].
  • Alfred Adler's professions included ophthalmologist[8].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was individual psychology[20].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was psychology[21].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was psychiatry[22].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was neurology[23].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was psychotherapy[24].
  • Alfred Adler's field of work was psychoanalysis[25].
  • Alfred Adler was employed by University of Vienna[26].
  • Alfred Adler was educated at University of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Adler was born in Rudolfsheim[2]. He was born on February 7, 1870[3]. His father was Leopold Adler[11]. His mother was Pauline Adler[12].

Education

Alfred Adler was educated at University of Vienna[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], psychotherapist[7], and ophthalmologist[8]. Fields of work include individual psychology[20], a school of thought[28]; psychology[21], an academic discipline[29]; psychiatry[22], a medical specialty[30]; neurology[23], a medical specialty[31]; psychotherapy[24], a type of medical treatment[32]; and psychoanalysis[25], a field of study[33], written by Sigmund Freud[34]. Among Alfred Adler's employers was University of Vienna[26]. A notable student of him was Abraham Maslow[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Neurotic Constitution[36], What Life Could Mean to You[37], The Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology[38], Understanding human nature[39], and The Science of Living[40]. Things named for Alfred Adler include 11519 Adler[41], an asteroid[42].

Personal Life

Alfred Adler was married to Raissa Adler[13]. Children include Alexandra Adler[14], a psychiatrist[43], 1901–2001[44], of Austria[45], specialised in psychiatry[46]; Valentine Adler[15], a writer[47], 1898–1942[48], of Austria[49]; Kurt A. Adler[16], a psychiatrist[50], 1905–1997[51]; and Cornelia Adler[17], an actor[52], 1909–1983[53], of Cisleithania[54]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[55].

Death and Burial

Alfred Adler died on May 28, 1937[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[56]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Adler ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,949 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Viktor Frankl[59], a psychotherapist[60], 1905–1997[61], of Austria[62], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[63], specialised in psychiatry[64]; Simone de Beauvoir[65], a political philosopher[66], 1908–1986[67], of France[68], awarded the Prix Goncourt[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; Erich Fromm[71], a university teacher[72], 1900–1980[73], of German Empire[74], awarded the Humanist of the Year[75], specialised in philosophy[76]; and Rudolf Dreikurs[77], a psychiatrist[78], 1897–1972[79], of United States[80], specialised in individual psychology[81].

He is credited with the discovery of compensation[82], a psychopathological symptom[83]. Entities named for him include 11519 Adler[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Adler born?

Alfred Adler was born in Rudolfsheim[2].

Where did Alfred Adler die?

Alfred Adler passed away in Aberdeen[4].

Who were Alfred Adler's parents?

Alfred Adler's father was Leopold Adler[11]. Alfred Adler's mother was Pauline Adler[12].

Who was Alfred Adler married to?

Alfred Adler's spouses include Raissa Adler[13].

What did Alfred Adler do for work?

Alfred Adler worked as psychiatrist[6], psychotherapist[7], and ophthalmologist[8].

Where did Alfred Adler go to school?

Alfred Adler was educated at University of Vienna[27].

Who did Alfred Adler influence?

Alfred Adler has been cited as an influence by Viktor Frankl[59], Simone de Beauvoir[65], Erich Fromm[71], and Rudolf Dreikurs[77].

What did Alfred Adler discover?

Alfred Adler is credited as discoverer of compensation[82].

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