Understanding Human Nature

Based on Adler's year-long. 1927 public lectures in Vienna, "Understanding Human Nature" was designed for wide American consumption and the book sold in the millions. The material was organized, edited, and translated by the American psychiatrist Walter Beran Wolfe. Free of technical jargon, the book addressed personality development is a helpful, pragmatic manner, including concrete examples from everyday family life.

Alfred Adler's famous comment, "My psychology belongs to everyone!" emphasized his commitment to uncovering the mystery of human nature for the general public. His supremely clear, yet profound insights about preventing and curing mental illness and crime, as well as a philosophy for leading a happy and fulfilled life, were articulated in a series of four books. Today, Adler's vigorous committment to overcoming the deadly virus of inequality at all levels of life, provides a deeply relevant guide today for achieving truly democratic living in all of our relationships: in our families, in our work, in our communities, and in our nation. Adler's original, popular writings are unequaled sources of inspiration, offering superb introductions to his theory, philosophy, and practice for students, instructors, and clinicians.