Creative interpretation as the foundation of the Adlerian choice

Abstract

When examining the reasons behind the choice of alderism, the basic assumption is the presence of an implicit attitude of this type, prior to the choice itself. For Individual Psychology, the analyst does not adopt a dogmatic attitude towards the patient, but rather suggests a creative application of what are identified as good practices. It is therefore not the individual who adapts to the theory, but rather the theory and therefore the therapeutic practice that is tailored to each individual. This is the basis for identifying with the patient as the foundation for the analyst's interpretation, who, creatively, based on their own lifestyle, embodies the theory by modulating the relationship they have with it, with themselves, and with the other