Alfred Adler was an Austrian psychiatrist and the founder of Individual Psychology. Born in 1870, he emphasized the importance of social interest and community in human development. Adler believed that feelings of inferiority drive individuals to strive for personal growth and success, which he termed the "striving for superiority." Adler's ideas were revolutionary, as he shifted the focus from the unconscious mind, as emphasized by Sigmund Freud, to the conscious mind and social factors. He introduced concepts like the "inferiority complex" and the significance of birth order in shaping personality. His work laid the foundation for modern psychotherapy and influenced many fields, including education and counseling.