What Life Could Mean to You Paperback – 27 Aug. 2015

really fun to read. At some points it's too old-school, meaning that Western society has changed since then, but still positive and useful :)

Came in grat condition

When I began reading books on psychology, I heard someone refer to Freud, Jung and Adler as the "founders of modern psychology." This is perhaps an exaggeration. All three might be more accurately described as being associated with the branch of psychology we now call psychotherapy. Yet occasionally the phrase still rears its head. Of the three, in recent years we perhaps still hear most of Freud, either reviled or revered, while Jung, if his ideas are sometimes resisted by academia, still has a presence on shelves in bookshops. Adler it would appear has fallen into neglect. Indeed, of the three, I have read much of the "others" because of their availability. This is therefore my first Adler.A comparison of what they discuss might be appropriate. Crudely, and oversimplifying all, Freud might be considered a thinker on early life development and sexuality, Jung's main contributions are towards later life, and spirituality, Adler occupies the area between of sociability and education. This book offers what reads as a popularization of Adler's thought with essays on mind and body, school and family influences, relationships as well the inferiority complex which was the idea he based his psychology on.All in all the essays are well written with a refreshing down to earth attitude. Freud and Jung sometimes make you aware of their colossal intellects. Adler never seems to be talking down. He reads in this book, in some ways, like a wise and friendly elder. There are perhaps some stylistic phrases, and attitudes, which seem dated, but on the whole he is a writer who is easy to warm to. This book is full of sensible and even wise advice about how to live. He had a holistic outlook seeing human lives and being in the presence of the planet, other people and our own bodies. This book shows he had insight into all realms.At this price, the book is a bargain. My one complaint is some typos are in the text, some of which are irritating. Hence, four stars instead of five. The text is deserves better than that.

I bought knowing it had been used but that it was in very god condition, well it is not in very good condition. The cover of the book is damaged, it is badly creased and flaking all around the edges. It was cheap and you get what you pay for but I would have preferred a more honest description of how the cover of the book was.