Adler did not view normal inferiority as a defect. He saw it as the ultimate motivator that drives us to improve, learn, and master our environment.
When a person is overwhelmed by these feelings and stops believing they can overcome them, they fall into an inferiority complex, leading to defeatism or stagnation. 🎯 The Pull: Striving for Superiority Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler
If inferiority is what pushes us from behind, superiority is what pulls us forward. "The Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler" - ProQuest Adler did not view normal inferiority as a defect