Author: Toshinori Iwai / Manga and cover illustration: Yuko Uramoto
Until now, Adlerian psychology has been introduced to adults in business and child-rearing.
However, with the number of children not attending school continuing to increase and children's low self-esteem and motivation becoming a problem, perhaps it is teenagers who really need this theory and practice.
In this book, Toshinori Iwai, an Adlerian psychology counseling instructor who has been spreading Adler's teachings in various forms for over 40 years, explains the mindset and specific methods for living a powerful life as a teenager.
The theme of this book is "confidence." "Confidence" means "trusting yourself."
Using topics such as "studying," "club activities," "school life," and "career choice," the book explains Adlerian psychology's concepts of "inferiority complex," "personality," "teleology," and "self-determination theory."
We will introduce ways of thinking and practice that will help you develop confidence and the mentality to take on new challenges.
-For example, "inferiority complex."
This is a serious theme, especially among teenagers, that can lead to self-denial, but Adler respects it, saying, "Feelings of inferiority are proof that you have ideals." He encourages us that the important thing is not the "cause" of those feelings, but the "purpose" ("teleology"), and that while the past cannot be changed, how we perceive and utilize it is up to us ("self-determination theory").
Furthermore, the book conveys the essence of Adlerian psychology, such as "What does it mean to be smart?", "How personality is formed?", "What is individuality?", and "What are goals in life?", and provides support for the concerns of teenage readers.
Includes furigana so that it can be read by fifth graders and above.
Until now, Adlerian psychology has been introduced to adults in business and child-rearing.
However, with the number of children not attending school continuing to increase and children's low self-esteem and motivation becoming a problem, perhaps it is teenagers who really need this theory and practice.
In this book, Toshinori Iwai, an Adlerian psychology counseling instructor who has been spreading Adler's teachings in various forms for over 40 years, explains the mindset and specific methods for living a powerful life as a teenager.
The theme of this book is "confidence." "Confidence" means "trusting yourself."
Using topics such as "studying," "club activities," "school life," and "career choice," the book explains Adlerian psychology's concepts of "inferiority complex," "personality," "teleology," and "self-determination theory."
We will introduce ways of thinking and practice that will help you develop confidence and the mentality to take on new challenges.
-For example, "inferiority complex."
This is a serious theme, especially among teenagers, that can lead to self-denial, but Adler respects it, saying, "Feelings of inferiority are proof that you have ideals." He encourages us that the important thing is not the "cause" of those feelings, but the "purpose" ("teleology"), and that while the past cannot be changed, how we perceive and utilize it is up to us ("self-determination theory").
Furthermore, the book conveys the essence of Adlerian psychology, such as "What does it mean to be smart?", "How personality is formed?", "What is individuality?", and "What are goals in life?", and provides support for the concerns of teenage readers.
Includes furigana so that it can be read by fifth graders and above.
Released on 25/07/25
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