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1Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain. joaquin.garcia-alandete@uv.es.
Rudolf Allers viewed self-improvement as a journey toward self-perfection, emphasizing the modification of negative character traits like egocentricity and pride. This process is crucial for personal growth and overcoming impediments to becoming one's best self.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Character Development
- Moral Philosophy
Background:
- Rudolf Allers, a Viennese psychiatrist, significantly contributed to the study of character development and education.
- His work integrated clinical experience, individual psychology, phenomenology, existential philosophy, and Catholic doctrine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present Rudolf Allers's core concepts of self-improvement and self-perfection.
- To elucidate the impediments to personal growth as identified by Allers.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Rudolf Allers's psychological observations and philosophical underpinnings.
- Examination of his clinical experience and integration of various intellectual traditions.
Main Results:
- Self-improvement is defined as a process of personal change toward self-perfection.
- Key impediments to self-improvement include egocentricity, pride, and disordered self-love.
Conclusions:
- Allers's framework offers a path toward personal betterment by addressing fundamental character flaws.
- Understanding these impediments is essential for achieving one's "best version."
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