[Life style and psychopathology in management work]

Some remarks on the psychopathological approach to the problems inherent in man's adaptation to work are presented. Analysis of the literature on the subject shows that thus far its application has been fairly limited. Four cases of managers and professionals studied through Rorschach psychodiagnosis and an Adlerian clinico-psychodynamic approach are examined. The conclusion is that a working life style has proved rewarding although it has left unsolved deep problems that surfaced out of crisis situations not directly involving adaptation to work.