Adler used these terms interchangeably to refer
to the opinions which the body expresses through somatic symptoms. Organ jargon is purposive; that is, it is in line with the individual's unique law of
movement. While it is purposive,
however, the purpose of the somatic expression is usually not within the individual's awareness. The particular jargon of the organ is unique, and the organ of choice is also idiosyncratic, according to the
individual's particular organ weaknesses and/or according to the particular meaning
which the selected organ has to the person.
For example, two persons may suffer from leg pains which have no organic
disease basis. The jargon
of one may be: "I can't stand on
my own two feet!" expressing a conviction that he or she is unable to meet
the challenges of life without another's aid.
The other person's jargon may be: "I can't stand it!" meaning that the person cannot
tolerate a particular pressure or obligation.*
Also:
psychosomatic, Somatization
Disorder, Somatoform Disorders
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*Excerpted with permission from Griffith, Jane & Powers, Robert L. An Adlerian Lexicon - Fifty-Nine Terms Associated With the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler
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