And Mrs. Bolander dad and mom respectively (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964). Not really belonging to the family, Norma’s inferiority complex develops from being given the impression that she was not adequate to fit into the family (Flett, 2007). As Freud mentions, even as a child Norma was aware that she was not really loved (Freud, 1973). It then comes with no shock that she had much difficulty accepting herself, which Freud explains keeps one from reaching their full potential (Drassinower, 2003). Consequently, the main focus of her life directs itself to conquer these feelings and achieve superiority and perfection (Adler, 1973).
Without a warm and secure family in childhood, Norma would always struggle to fully develop herself, as theorist Karen Horney explains (Horney, 1950). Norma never got the right "training ground" to exercise cooperation, proper commitment with others (Adler, 1973). Thus, as a neglected child, Norma struggled to find a meaningful purpose (Flett, 2007). To achieve these personal goals Norma developed an unintentionally selfish attitude and strides further from social interest. Social interest is an individual's concern over the public's welfare, which Alfred Adler describes as a natural inner component of our species (Passer, Smith, Atkinson, Mitchel & Muir, 2011). Without anyone caring for hers, Marilyn took it upon herself to care for her welfare.
A very critical issue that was unapparent to Norma was that between lack of her social interest and its vital role in solving problems. This very gap introduced by Adler accompanied by the unfilled need to be part of a whole and the lack hope led to neurosis and a maladaptive behavior as explained by Maslow (Maslow, 1976). Norma tried to solve the mathematical equation of her situation and filled in what she thought was missing – people. Typical of the getting type, Norma became dependent on others (Adler, 1973), which is especially evident later on in he...