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], ophthalmologist^[8], and psychologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,061 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Alfred Adler's father was Leopold Adler^[12].
• Alfred Adler's mother was Pauline Adler^[13].
• Alfred Adler was married to Raissa Adler^[14].
• A child of Alfred Adler was Alexandra Adler^[15].
• A child of Alfred Adler was Valentine Adler^[16].
• A child of Alfred Adler was Kurt A. Adler^[17].
• A child of Alfred Adler was Cornelia Adler^[18].
• Alfred Adler held citizenship in Austria^[19].
• Alfred Adler held citizenship in Cisleithania^[20].
• Alfred Adler worked as a psychiatrist^[6].
• Alfred Adler's professions included psychotherapist^[7].
• Alfred Adler's professions included ophthalmologist^[8].
• Alfred Adler worked as a psychologist^[9].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was individual psychology^[21].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was psychology^[22].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was psychiatry^[23].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was neurology^[24].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was psychotherapy^[25].
• Alfred Adler's field of work was psychoanalysis^[26].
• Alfred Adler was employed by 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^[12]. His mother was Pauline Adler^[13].

Education

Alfred Adler was educated at University of Vienna^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist^[6], psychotherapist^[7], ophthalmologist^[8], and psychologist^[9]. Fields of work include individual psychology^[21], a school of thought^[29]; psychology^[22], an academic discipline^[30]; psychiatry^[23], a medical specialty^[31]; neurology^[24], a medical specialty^[32]; psychotherapy^[25], a type of medical treatment^[33]; and psychoanalysis^[26], a field of study^[34], written by Sigmund Freud^[35]. Among Alfred Adler's employers was University of Vienna^[27]. A notable student of him was Abraham Maslow^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Neurotic Constitution^[37], What Life Could Mean to You^[38], The Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology^[39], Understanding human nature^[40], and The Science of Living^[41]. Things named for Alfred Adler include 11519 Adler^[42], an asteroid^[43].

Personal Life

Alfred Adler was married to Raissa Adler^[14]. Children include Alexandra Adler^[15], a psychiatrist^[44], 1901–2001^[45], of Austria^[46], specialised in psychiatry^[47]; Valentine Adler^[16], a writer^[48], 1898–1942^[49], of Austria^[50]; Kurt A. Adler^[17], a psychiatrist^[51], 1905–1997^[52]; and Cornelia Adler^[18], an actor^[53], 1909–1983^[54], of Cisleithania^[55]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[56].

Death and Burial

Alfred Adler died on May 28, 1937^[5]. He died in Aberdeen^[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction^[57]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Alfred Adler ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,061 views/month, #6,312 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Simone de Beauvoir^[60], a political philosopher^[61], 1908–1986^[62], of France^[63], awarded the Prix Goncourt^[64], specialised in philosophy^[65]; Viktor Frankl^[66], a psychotherapist^[67], 1905–1997^[68], of Austria^[69], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[70], specialised in psychiatry^[71]; Erich Fromm^[72], a university teacher^[73], 1900–1980^[74], of German Empire^[75], awarded the Humanist of the Year^[76], specialised in philosophy^[77]; and Rudolf Dreikurs^[78], a psychiatrist^[79], 1897–1972^[80], of United States^[81], specialised in individual psychology^[82].

He is credited with the discovery of compensation^[83], a psychopathological symptom^[84]. Entities named for him include 11519 Adler^[42], an asteroid^[43].

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^[12]. Alfred Adler's mother was Pauline Adler^[13].

Who was Alfred Adler married to?

Alfred Adler's spouses include Raissa Adler^[14].

What did Alfred Adler do for work?

Alfred Adler worked as psychiatrist^[6], psychotherapist^[7], ophthalmologist^[8], and psychologist^[9].

Where did Alfred Adler go to school?

Alfred Adler was educated at University of Vienna^[28].

Who did Alfred Adler influence?

Alfred Adler has been cited as an influence by Simone de Beauvoir^[60], Viktor Frankl^[66], Erich Fromm^[72], and Rudolf Dreikurs^[78].

What did Alfred Adler discover?

Alfred Adler is credited as discoverer of compensation^[83].