Adlerian

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adjective

Of or relating to Alfred Adler (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.

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Meanings

adjectiveAdlerian (comparative more Adlerian, superlative most Adlerian)

comparative more Adlerian · superlative most Adlerian

  1. human sciencesOf or relating to Alfred Adler (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.

    "Undue attention" is the mildest of the four types of misbehavior that children exhibit, which psychologist Rudolf Dreikurs described in his writings on Adlerian psychology.

    2018, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — And What to Do About It, page 91

Origin

From Adler + -ian.

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Translations

Portuguese adleriano
  • adlerianorelating to Austrian psychotherapist Alfred Adler

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Radleian
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APA

Adlerian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adlerian

MLA

“Adlerian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adlerian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adlerian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adlerian.

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