Which therapy emphasizes the unique individuality and viewing the person in the context of social relations as a central idea?

• A. Adlerian therapy main idea
• B. Cognitive therapy
• C. Behavioral therapy
• D. Existential therapy

Answer: (A)

Adlerian therapy centers on the idea that each person is a unique, purposeful individual whose behavior is guided by a striving for significance within a social world. The emphasis is on social interest and belonging—the sense that we are part of a larger community and act to benefit others. Therapy explores the client’s lifestyle and early influences to understand how they relate to others and pursue goals, with the aim of aligning personal aims with socially useful ways of living.

This approach stands apart from cognitive therapy, which focuses on changing distorted thoughts and beliefs; from behavioral therapy, which targets observable actions through learning processes; and from existential therapy, which centers on meaning, freedom, and choice but not specifically on social relationships as the core framework.