How inferiority complex gives an irrational or distorted thought we have about ourselvessteemCreated with Sketch.

in life •  11 months ago 

In psychology, "complexes" are studied a lot. These days, there are a lot of different kinds of complexes, from the "Little Red Riding Hood syndrome" (quitting when wolves are nearby) to the "Brummel complex" (wanting to dress very nicely).

In reality, these groups are more like labels than full explanations of who you are and what you do.

The Oedipus complex and the Castration complex were the first two complexes that psychoanalysis made a distinction between. Adler first noticed the "inferiority complex" at the beginning of the 20th century. It has also caused many other things.

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Let's start with a very simple meaning so we don't get too complicated. We have a hang-up when we believe something about ourselves that isn't true or is wrong. We act on these beliefs because we really think they are true, even though they seem to go against each other.

All of this is even more interesting when we look at how the word came to be. The Latin verb "complectere" means "to hold" or "to embrace." This is where the word "complex" comes from.

Continuing with this idea, the complex could be seen as a representation of an invisible force that flows through our bodies and "encloses" us.

When someone has an inferiority complex, they think other people are bigger, stronger, smarter, tougher, and more useful than they are.

So, how did he get this idea? Is she really "closed" to other people, or does she just think that?

It would be easier to solve the problem if it was just based on other people's views, since opinions change over time.

Someone with inferiority issues, on the other hand, is in pain. She acts strangely and desperately, either to prove or disprove her negative view of herself.

This is true for everyone who attempts dangerous or lofty goals but fails in the end. Some people never try anything new or are sure they will fail right away.

It is not proper to give a magic formula or formulations that don't work, like "repeat to yourself 40 thousand times in front of a mirror that you are beautiful, brave, smart, and talented."

We suggest that you think about these things for a while:

• Are your flaws or the way you try to act around other people what keeps you from becoming the person you want to be?

• Do you do things that help you reach your goals, or are you looking for something else?

• What about you does resonance with the ideas of honour and humility? .."I'm not as good as these fools who call me out" is something you may be thinking. "I was destined to suffer and I will never get better" is another option. ..


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