What Life Could Mean to You - by Alfred Adler (Paperback)

About the Book

What Life Could Mean to You is one of Alfred Adler's most popular books, combining a complete guide to his work on personal development with a practical approach to self-understanding. Focused on his 'three tasks of life' - marriage, work, and social relationships - it explores the key issues that influence the progress of our lives and our view of what life means. It combines clear, understandable explanations with pragmatic advice to enable a fuller understanding of what life can offer. With this, we can overcome the limitations of our past, and develop the confidence to transform both ourselves and our world.

Book Synopsis

A complete guide to Adler's work on personal development

What Life Could Mean to You is one of Alfred Adler's most popular books, combining a complete guide to his work on personal development with a practical approach to self-understanding. Focused on his 'three tasks of life' - marriage, work, and social relationships - it explores the key issues that influence the progress of our lives and our view of what life means. It combines clear, understandable explanations with pragmatic advice to enable a fuller understanding of what life can offer. With this, we can overcome the limitations of our past, and develop the confidence to transform both ourselves and our world.

Review Quotes

The great strength of Adler's psychology is that it rings with experience, and that it works in practice.-- "Resurgence"

About the Author

Alfred Adler (1870-1937), founder of Individual Psychology, was one of the forefathers of modern psychotherapy alongside Freud and Jung. During his life, he wrote over extensively on child psychology, education, marriage, and the principles of Individual Psychology.

Colin Brett is an Adlerian counsellor and former Training Officer of the Adlerian Society of Great Britain.