inferiority complex
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An inferiority complex is an intense feeling that you're not as good as other people, whether in abilities, appearance, or worth. It matters because these feelings can significantly affect how you interact with others, your confidence in tackling challenges, and your overall well-being.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- complex
- Subclass of
- self-hatred
- Image
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- opposite of
- superiority complex
- named by
- Alfred Adler
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Encyclopedic overview
In psychology, an inferiority complex is a consistent feeling of inadequacy, often resulting in the belief that one is in some way deficient, or inferior, to others.
According to Alfred Adler, a feeling of inferiority may be brought about by upbringing as a child (for example, being consistently compared unfavorably to a sibling), physical and mental limitations, or experiences of lower social status (for example, being treated unfavorably by one's peers).
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