Adlerian
adjective
Ad·le·ri·an
äd-ˈlir-ē-ən 
ad-
: of, relating to, or being a theory and technique of psychotherapy emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority, a will to power, and overcompensation in neurotic processes
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Adlerian
adjective
Ad·le·ri·an
ad-ˈlir-ē-ən
äd-
äd-
: of, relating to, or being a theory and technique of psychotherapy emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority, a will to power, and overcompensation in neurotic processes
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