. These mythologies are true for the individual and so the individual acts accordingly. These mythologies are truths and partial truths, but they can also be myths that one confuses for truths. Adler calls these basic mistakes. Overgeneralizations such as people are hostile, life is dangerous as well as misperceptions of life, life doesnt give me any breaks, are all myths that one confuses for truth. These mythologies or life-styles are expressed in the clients physical behavior, language, dreams, interpretations, etc. The intervention in Adlerian therapy is re-education and reorientation of the client to myths that work better. The actual techniques employed are used to this end. Adlerians are highly action orientated. They believe the concept of insight is just a proxy for immobility. Insight is not a deep understanding that one must have before change can occur. For Adlerians, insight is understanding translated into action. It reflects the clients understanding of the purposeful nature of behavior.Concept of Change/DevelopmentAccording to Adler's theory of change, the therapist uses a variety of strategies that help the client to identify his specific needs. The client is unique; therefore, the technique used must fit the situation of the client. "Thinking, feeling, emotion and behavior can only be understood as subordinated to the individual's style of life, or consistent patter of dealing with life" (Marino, 2000). The individual is not internally divided or the battleground of conflicting forces. Adler believed that humans possess the freedom to act, determine our fate, determine our personality, and affect our style of life. Humans have the creative power of self to consciously shape our personalities and destinies. Adler was oriented toward the future and looked to our expectations, rather than to the past, to explain and modify behavior. The goal of the therapy is to stimulate cognitive, affective and behavior...
