PSY405 Personality Psychology Assignment No. 1 Fall 2014 Solution and Discussion

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PSY405 Personality Psychology Assignment No. 1 till Nov 27,2014.


Assignment:
“Alfred Adler Individual Psychology”
Stephen Hawking is a physicist, cosmologist, author and teacher. He has a motor neuron disease which was diagnosed when he was 21 years old. Now at the age of 72, he is almost totally paralyzed. Despite his illness and disability, Hawking has contributed so much that he is considered as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists after Einstein. Your task is to explore about Stephen Hawking’s life, his disability, and his contributions and analyze it with reference to Adler’s theory. Your analysis is required in light of the following five concepts:

1. Organs of Inferiority and Compensation

2. Striving for Superiority

3. Style of life

4. Fictional finalise

5. Creative Self
Guidelines:

• You first have to explain Adler’s view about each concept. • Then you have to explain Hawking’s life events in light of those views. • Present each concept separately. • You may agree or disagree about the applicability of Adler’s view on Hawking’s personality but logical explanation and justification is required. • Be précised yet comprehensive.
Marking Scheme (4+4+4+4+4)