The will to power in Nietzsche and Adler: hypotheses for a critical comparison

Abstract

Maria Tramonti's article addresses the topic of training and clinical practice from a psychodynamic and Adlerian perspective, paying particular attention to the relationship between theory, the therapist's subjective experience, and the therapeutic process. The author explores the central role of the therapeutic relationship as an intersubjective space in which emotional, cognitive, and motivational dimensions intertwine, emphasizing how clinical competence cannot be reduced to the technical application of theoretical models, but requires continuous reflection and personal integration. The importance of psychotherapeutic training as a transformative path is highlighted, in which learning takes place through experience, supervision, and the elaboration of countertransference. The article proposes an interpretation of clinical practice as a dynamic process, in which the therapist is called upon to confront the uniqueness of the patient and their own subjectivity, valuing the ethical and responsible dimension of psychotherapeutic intervention. In conclusion, the article emphasizes the need for training that promotes the development of a flexible, conscious, and meaning-oriented clinical approach, capable of combining theoretical rigor and relational sensitivity