Abstract
Adlerian psychology begins with several assumptions congenial to the Judeo-Christian view of man-in-community. It views people holistically as responsibly pursuing goals in a social context. The social challenges of work, friendship and love hold the key to human well-being and are not incidental to it. Adlerians present some particularly helpful observations on the uses of guilt to avoid life's tasks.
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Erickson, R.C. Social interest: Relating Adlerian psychology to Christian theology. Pastoral Psychol 32, 131–139 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01082956
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