From childhood, school life and adolescence, to work, love, marriage and social existence, this is a positive an empowering exploration of what makes us who we are - of those issues that are fundamental to the progress of all our lives. Like "Understanding Human Nature", it introduces all the main strands of Adler's thinking, but it deals with - and is written for - the normal person-in-the-street who wishes to improve his or her life and the lives of others. The author concentrates on three main areas of human activity - marriage, work and social relationships - stressing the unrealized potential in each of us for constructive change. His clear explanations - clarified by reference to examples from everyday life - and practical, down-to-earth advice, show how a fuller understanding of ourselves can help us overcome the limitations of our past and develop the courage and self-confidence to transform ourselves and the world we live in.