has a purpose and is goal-oriented. Although basic goals are set forth by our parents at an early age, it is during the time of adolescences that we start to narrow these goals for ourselves. As we start to make decisions for ourselves, we will narrow these goals to fit what we want out of life. Adlerians believe that this path to reach these goals is very important. If problems are encountered in trying to reach the goals, it can cause maladjustment and psychosocial problems. The term fictional finalism refers to an imagined central goal that guides a person's behavior (Corey, 2002, p. 110). This goal represents how one will act in any given situation. I also felt the there are smaller goals one well set to achieve a bigger goal. For instance, setting goals for doing well on exams in a particular class may will help achieve the bigger goal of graduating and getting a
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