23th Congress of the
International Association of Individual Psychology
POWER
AND CULTURAL LIVING
Torino, Italy, May 26-29, 2005
The 23rd Congress of the International Association of Individual
Psychology has been held in Torino, Italy. Theme of the Congress
was “Power and Cultural living”. Power has been chosen as the
main theme of the Congress to develope a theoretical,
methodological and practical exploration of the Science of Life
and the Science of Living.
Power plays a significant role in all cultures and is a creative
strength in institutions and human relations. Power may be
positively related to the enhancement of self - confidence and
self - esteem, but may, as well, be a destructive force as an
expression of the will to acquire power for its own sake.
At a bio-psycho-social level power and cultural dynamics have
different functions: compensation of inferiority feelings,
reference to social roles and the shaping of personal modes of
communication.
The interaction of power and culture, and the culture of power,
can facilitate cooperation and social feeling and not a power
culture. The theme of the Congress has given the opportunity to
raise all these questions and issues.
Different areas has been taken in consideration such as:
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Meanings of power in different cultures
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Power, social interest and fictional finalism
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Power and multimedia communication
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Power-styles and Life-styles
It has been an opportunity for Adlerian practitioners to share
practical and theoretical experiences.
President of the Congress:
Giangiacomo Rovera
Congress Board:
Società Italiana di Psicologia Individuale
Istituto di Psicologia Individuale A. Adler di Torino
Società Adleriana Italiana Gruppi e Analisi
