A Critical Discussion of Alfred Adler on Pessimism in First-Born Children. This paper examines Adler's comments on the trait of pessimism that he regarded as a frequent indicator of neurosis that is often presented in first-born children. Adler's attention to the place in the family of patients encouraged much research into birth order and life experience in addition to symptomologies. Pages: 20 Bibliography: 40 source(s) listed Filename: 18732 Alfred Adler Pessimism.doc Price: 179.00