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As the 20th century drew to a close, the Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was perhaps the least known of the prominent figures of his time - in particular Sigmund Freud and Carl Gustav Jung - and yet he continues to be a figure of influence in the 21st century. His school of ‘individual psychology’ involved a holistic approach to the study of the individual, with a key focus on the way each person viewed the world, especially regarding their concerns of inferiority.

B.F. Skinner (March 20, 1904-August 18, 1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. Considering free will to be an illusion, Skinner saw human action as dependent on consequences of previous actions, a theory he would articulate as the principle of reinforcement: If the consequences to an action are bad, there is a high chance the action will not be repeated; if the consequences are good, the probability of the action being repeated becomes stronger.

Verunsichert. Bockig. Auf dem Rückzug. Wir alle haben Denk- und Verhaltensweisen, die uns stören oder gar schaden. Wenn wir im Leben immer wieder in dieselben Fallen tappen, liegt das daran, dass wir unbewussten Mustern folgen: dem ängstlichen oder zornigen Kind in uns – oder dem strengen Richter, der mit Strafen und Liebesentzug droht.