{"id":204043,"date":"2025-03-21T09:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=204043"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:01:15","slug":"the-sickly-child-who-goes-on-to-become-a-forceful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/21\/the-sickly-child-who-goes-on-to-become-a-forceful\/","title":{"rendered":"The sickly child who goes on to become a forceful"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The sickly child who goes on to become a forceful, physically active adult is engaging in what Adler called<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. compensation.<br>b. displacement.<br>c. fixation.<br>d. regression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>a. compensation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alfred Adler, a renowned psychologist and founder of individual psychology, introduced the concept of <strong>compensation<\/strong> as a psychological mechanism in which individuals strive to overcome real or perceived weaknesses by excelling in other areas. In this context, a sickly child who grows up to become a physically strong and active adult is engaging in <strong>compensation<\/strong> because they are working to counterbalance their early physical frailty by developing strength and vitality later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adler believed that individuals often feel a sense of <strong>inferiority<\/strong> due to perceived physical, psychological, or social weaknesses. To cope with this inferiority, they engage in compensatory behaviors that help them improve their self-worth and effectiveness in the world. This idea is central to Adler\u2019s broader concept of <strong>striving for superiority<\/strong>, which he argued is the fundamental driving force behind human motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a child who was frequently ill and physically weak may develop a strong desire to engage in sports, exercise, or other physically demanding activities as they grow older. This transformation is a way of compensating for the limitations they experienced in childhood, ultimately leading to personal growth and achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adler distinguished between <strong>healthy<\/strong> and <strong>unhealthy<\/strong> compensation. In the case of the sickly child who becomes physically strong, the compensation is healthy because it leads to self-improvement. However, if the child were to overcompensate by developing an extreme obsession with strength or power, it could become maladaptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, the other answer choices do not fit this scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Displacement<\/strong> (b) involves redirecting emotions from one target to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fixation<\/strong> (c) refers to an unresolved psychological stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regression<\/strong> (d) involves reverting to an earlier developmental stage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, <strong>compensation<\/strong> best explains this phenomenon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sickly child who goes on to become a forceful, physically active adult is engaging in what Adler called a. compensation.b. displacement.c. fixation.d. regression. The correct answer and explanation is : The correct answer is: a. compensation. 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