For decades, Alfred Adler's The Neurotic Constitution has been recognized as a cornerstone of depth psychology—yet its original translation often obscures the clarity of his thought. This Modern Reader's Edition presents Adler's revolutionary ideas in fresh, accessible English without sacrificing the precision of his arguments. Here you will discover how feelings of physical or social inferiority drive the compensatory striving that can, when exaggerated, crystallize into a neurotic style of life. Adler traces the neurotic's characteristic attitudes toward love, work, and community, illuminating the unconscious fictions and masculine protest that shape neurosis. Written for the modern reader seeking both historical insight and practical understanding, this edition preserves the full arc of Adler's reasoning while removing archaic language. Part of The Modern Wisdom Library.