Political Personalities

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According to Alfred Adler, all people have moments when they feel inferior. For many, such moments will lead them to strive to compensate for that weakness. When this happens, it leads to what he calls “superiority striving,” in which the person is motivated by his or her feelings of inferiority to overcome and strive for betterment, achievement, and perfection.

It is important to note that superiority striving is different from simply striving for power. Adler considered this an unhealthy desire because the sole goal is power. The way that someone strives to meet his or her goals from an Adlerian point of view is referred to as a style of life.

Adler is also known for his study of birth order and its impact on personality.
Research Adler’s theory using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, respond to the following:

  • Choose a social or political leader (current or past) to examine through an Adlerian framework of superiority striving and style of life.
    • Superiority Striving
      • What might be the motivation behind this leader’s career choice, according to Adler’s theory? What was this person’s perceived inferiority or weakness? How did this person obtain his or her high level of superiority striving? For example, Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio may have been responsible for some of his motivation.
    • Style of Life
      • What was his/her goal and unique style of life that could be used to achieve this goal? What steps did this person take to overcome their perceived inferiority?
      • Did this leader act out of social interest or for personal gain? What was the long-term outcome of his/her striving?
    • Birth Order
      • How would you apply Adler’s theory of birth order to this personality?

Format your paper so it is double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and with normal one-inch margins. Include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page. Do this for all the papers for this course.

Write a 2 page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

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Running Head: POLITICAL PERSONALITIES

Political Personalities: Superiority Striving and Lifestyle
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POLITICAL PERSONALITIES

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Political Personalities: Superiority Striving and Lifestyle
Abstract
Political personalities are responsible for the formation and implementation of major
social policies within our political systems. The implications of the Adlerian framework in
the lives of political individuals enables the understanding of motives and possible directions.
This paper examines the Adlerian framework of superiority striving and the lifestyle adopted
by the former president Barack Obama. Therein, the paper will underscore cases of how
inferiority shapes an individual’s personality and the political path adopted to overcome them
in strive for superiority in the society.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was the forty-fourt...


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