Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Alfred Adler Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfred Adler through 4 dated historical records for Austria.

Alfred Adler, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1907–1911Years on this page

1907

Compensation Theory

Physician and Psychologist · Vienna · Science / Psychology

Develops an early framework for understanding inferiority and adaptive striving.

Study of Organ Inferiority

Physician and Psychologist · Vienna · Science / Psychology

Publishes a theory connecting perceived physical weakness with psychological compensation.

1911

Break with Psychoanalysis

Physician and Psychologist · Vienna · Science / Psychology

Begins developing individual psychology as a distinct therapeutic school.

Individual Psychology Society

Physician and Psychologist · Vienna · Science / Psychology

Forms an independent society after separating from Freuds circle.

Records, sources and methodology

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