Adler would call repeated attempts to solve a problem in the same way 'the low doorway'.

Adler would call repeated attempts to solve a problem in the same way 'the low doorway'.

• A. The low doorway
• B. The closed loop
• C. The vicious circle
• D. The fixed routine

Answer: (A)

In Adlerian terms, the idea of a “low doorway” captures choosing the easiest exit when facing a problem: repeatedly solving in the same way because it’s the simplest, least risky route, even though it doesn’t actually address the challenge. This metaphor shows how someone might retreat into familiar methods to avoid real growth, sticking with a pattern that feels comfortable rather than trying new strategies that could lead to true change. That’s why it best fits the scenario: repeatedly using the same solution reflects passing through that easy, low doorway rather than genuinely solving the issue. A closed loop describes a self-contained cycle, a vicious circle is a broader term for self-defeating patterns, and a fixed routine is about habit in general—none of these pin down the specific Adlerian idea of an easy, escape route through a doorway.

In Adlerian terms, the idea of a “low doorway” captures choosing the easiest exit when facing a problem: repeatedly solving in the same way because it’s the simplest, least risky route, even though it doesn’t actually address the challenge. This metaphor shows how someone might retreat into familiar methods to avoid real growth, sticking with a pattern that feels comfortable rather than trying new strategies that could lead to true change.

That’s why it best fits the scenario: repeatedly using the same solution reflects passing through that easy, low doorway rather than genuinely solving the issue. A closed loop describes a self-contained cycle, a vicious circle is a broader term for self-defeating patterns, and a fixed routine is about habit in general—none of these pin down the specific Adlerian idea of an easy, escape route through a doorway.