The Neurotic Constitution
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The Neurotic Constitution is a foundational work in individual psychology in which Alfred Adler outlines his theory of neurosis as a response to feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.
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| The Neurotic Constitution canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Neurotic Constitution Context triple: [Alfred Adler, wrote, The Neurotic Constitution]
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A.
Neurosis
Neurosis is an influential American experimental metal band known for pioneering atmospheric and post-metal sounds that blend sludge, hardcore, and ambient elements.
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B.
The Agony of the Mind
The Agony of the Mind is a sculptural work by Swedish artist Carl Milles that powerfully explores inner psychological struggle and emotional torment through expressive, modernist forms.
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C.
The "Mental" and the "Physical"
"The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
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D.
The Ego and the Id
The Ego and the Id is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Sigmund Freud that introduces his influential structural model of the mind, dividing it into id, ego, and superego.
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E.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Neurotic Constitution Target entity description: The Neurotic Constitution is a foundational work in individual psychology in which Alfred Adler outlines his theory of neurosis as a response to feelings of inferiority and the striving for superiority.
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A.
Neurosis
Neurosis is an influential American experimental metal band known for pioneering atmospheric and post-metal sounds that blend sludge, hardcore, and ambient elements.
-
B.
The Agony of the Mind
The Agony of the Mind is a sculptural work by Swedish artist Carl Milles that powerfully explores inner psychological struggle and emotional torment through expressive, modernist forms.
-
C.
The "Mental" and the "Physical"
"The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
-
D.
The Ego and the Id
The Ego and the Id is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Sigmund Freud that introduces his influential structural model of the mind, dividing it into id, ego, and superego.
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E.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
development of character
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social context of neurosis ⓘ subjective experience of inferiority ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
individual psychology
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surface form:
Adlerian psychology
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| author | Alfred Adler ⓘ |
| describes |
compensatory behaviors
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neurosis as response to feelings of inferiority ⓘ neurotic character traits ⓘ striving for superiority as central human motivation ⓘ |
| field |
individual psychology
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psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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theoretical psychology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
holistic view of personality
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teleological view of behavior ⓘ |
| influenced |
clinical psychology
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psychodynamic theories of personality ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sigmund Freud
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Vienna Psychoanalytic Society ⓘ
surface form:
Viennese psychoanalytic movement
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| keyConcept |
fictional finalism
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inferiority complex ⓘ overcompensation ⓘ social interest ⓘ style of life ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
compensation mechanisms
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inferiority feelings ⓘ neurosis ⓘ personality development ⓘ psychopathology ⓘ striving for superiority ⓘ |
| notableFor |
shaping the development of individual psychology
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systematic exposition of Adler's theory of neurosis ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Über den nervösen Charakter ⓘ |
| partOf | Adler's early theoretical corpus ⓘ |
| proposes | that neurosis develops from maladaptive compensation ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | individual psychology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
historical studies of psychoanalysis
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training of psychotherapists ⓘ |
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