Inferiority complex

PRESENTED BY:
B.SUJINI (09191A0425)
P.SIVA PRASAD (09191A0445)
P.THEJESH REDDY (09191A0446)

Introduction:-
Inferiority is a feeling that is common to every individual. At some point
in time, you may have felt inferior to a friend, a colleague, or even a
sibling. While for you it may be a minor event that you may have
overcome, there are some who develop a major inferiority complex. It is
mainly a psychological condition that finds its roots in childhood and
manifests itself into adulthood if not recognized at an earlier stage. Those
who suffer from such a complex constantly belittle themselves, and are
very sensitive.

Some of you may have been taught to recognize, accept and then
eliminate your limitations as you mature; but there are some who have
been given a constant reminder of their limitations as a result of
authoritarian parenting or peer pressure. These may be in the form of
physical appearance, cultural differences, emotional responses, and on
the basis of certain abilities. It is such people who begin to exhibit certain
inferiority complex symptoms, as a result of such constant reminders.
They also develop a set of defense mechanisms that they employ
whenever they feel inferior. These defense mechanisms then become
symptoms of inferiority complex. Here, we attempt to explain all these
symptoms, and how you as an individual can help someone who suffers
from an inferiority complex, overcome it.

Symptoms:-
You may have noticed the following signs of an inferiority complex when
dealing with someone who suffers from it:

 Social Withdrawal: Those who suffer from an

inferiority complex may be socially withdrawn.
They may not consider themselves as worthy of
being with others, whom they perceive as
individuals better in every aspect.
 Rudeness: On the other hand, they may also be
outspoken, to an extent that is rude. This stems
from the constant desire to prove to themselves or
others, that they too, are capable of doing all those
things that the other is doing.
 Blaming the Universe: Any failure on part of such
persons is directly blamed on external factors such
as poor luck, bad company, or just their
environment in general. They are never able to
accept that the failure may have occurred due to a
mistake on their part. The whole universe is
responsible for their misery and their failure.
 Sour Grapes: One of the most prominent inferiority
complex symptoms is the 'sour grapes' attitude. For
 instance, they may not have been able to perform a
certain task at work properly, and if a colleague did
it successfully, they would attribute the success to
external factors such as help from someone else, or
just plain luck. They will never attribute the
colleague's success to personal capabilities or
merit. This symptom is a way of compensating for
the truth, that the colleague may indeed be better
at a particular task than them.
 Lack of Sportsmanship: Such persons refuse to
participate in any type of competition, where their
abilities will be tested against those of others. Even
if they do, the 'sour grapes' attitude is most likely to
come to the fore. They may however, relish the
feeling of winning, though they may not take any
steps in this direction.
 Extreme Sensitivity: Persons who have an
inferiority complex exhibit extreme sensitivity to
compliments and criticism. If it is a compliment,
they question its genuineness, and if it is criticism,
they go on the defense immediately. They do not
respond to light humor too well. Also, even if you
happen to make a passing comment, they may take
it personally.
 Fear of Making Mistakes: Such persons also fear
attempting something new, simply because they
have a deep fear of making mistakes and being
reprimanded for them.

Types of inferiority complex:-

 Mostly there are five types of inferiority complex ,they
are-----------(1) physical

(2) Intellectual

(3) Psychological

(4) Social

(5) Economic

Physical inferiority complex is due to Organ Deficiencies, Physical

Handicaps, Deformity, Ugliness, Weakness, Abnormal Height or Weight,
Sickness, Severe Hunger or Thirst, Sexual Frustration.

Intellectual inferiority complex is due to Ignorance, Illiteracy,

Feeling Stupid, Lack of Skill, Difficulty in Learning, Boredom.

Psychological inferiority complex is due to Negative Character

Traits (Real or Imagined), Feeling or Acting Crazy, Disliked or Hated,
Ashamed of Oneself, Feeling Bad or Guilty.

Social inferiority complex is due to Being Alone, Isolated, Being

Excluded, Not Invited, Abandoned, Socially Awkward.

Economic inferiority complex is due to Poverty, Financial

Distress, Underpaid for Work, Loss of Job, Not Keeping Up With Norm,
Losing Money .

ADVANTAGES WITH INFERIORITY COMPLEX:-

 A person can gain superiority in a field sometimes over the
society itself only after being felt inferior himself…
  We have many cases in which inferiority complex or inferior
feeling helped an individual in growing a positive attitude towards
life and finally conquer it in their own style.

DISADVANTAGES WITH INFERIORITY COMPLEX:-

 It can have its negative impact on the growth of a person
irrespective of the field.

 It will make a person feel himself/herself “socially boycotted”.

 It will make an individual feel restless without mental peace

within and around.

 Inferiority complex won’t remind us the fact “We are the

masters of our destiny”.

CASE STUDY 1:-ADVANI’S INFERIORITY COMPLEX

BJP leader L K Advani today said he suffered from an inferiority
complex due to the oratorical skills of his party colleague Atal Bihari
Vajpayee and now has the same problem when he hears Leader of
Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj.

"I had told Atal Bihari Vajpayee in early 1970s that I have developed an
inferiority complex due to your speeches... I tell the same to Sushma
Swaraj also. I really mean it," Advani said at a programme held here to
mark his 85th birthday.
Advani said that he was shy of public speaking till the 1960s and wanted
to avoid addressing large crowds.

He recalled, in 1968, Vajpayee became President of the erstwhile Jan

Sangh, which became BJP after the Emergency, and after holding the post
for a few years wanted to pass on the baton to him.

"I declined saying I could not give public speeches and suggested that we
should make Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia the president," Advani said.

However, when the Rajmata refused and others also could not take over
the mantle, Advani had to take over. By and by he developed the
confidence to address large gatherings.

"I was in awe of Atalji and earlier felt that if politicians spoke so well, then
I would not be able to make it," Advani said.

In her address, Swaraj described Advani as a "father-like figure" for her

who respected her so much despite an age difference of 25-26 years.

"Today when in the country there is a feeling of distrust for politics and
politicians, we have Advani who has a clean and unblemished record
even after being in politics for 60 years. This is our capital,"
CASE STUDY 2:-
Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8
January 1942) is a British theoretical physicist and cosmologist, whose
scientific books and public appearances have made him an academic
celebrity. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a lifetime
member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and in 2009 was awarded
the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the
United States.

Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of

Cambridge between 1979 and 2009. Subsequently, he became research
director at the university's Centre for Theoretical Cosmology.

The renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has tackled describing .... do

not believe in your existence, your necessity and supremacy over
creation. .... Spontaneous creation: “Something from nothing” is puzzling
coming from a physicist. ..... he needs to see a psychiatrist to get out of
his inferiority complex.

TIPS TO ELIMINATE OVERCOMING INFERIORITY

SKILLS:-
Prevention is better than cure. So let’s see! How to avoid developing
inferiority complex?!
Feeling inferior to others stems from multiple factors that gradually build
themselves into a person's whole character. The results of verbal,
physical, and emotional abuse can have long-lasting, psychologically
damaging effects on a person, making them believe they are less
deserving of acceptance by others.
It takes much self realization, confidence in the self, and acceptance of
the things one cannot change to break away from any form of inferiority
complex. The positive side is that it is possible to avoid developing an
inferiority complex, no matter the challenges life has thrown you, and in
this article, you'll learn how to build up your resi
(1)Beware of criticism
Look carefully for any hidden agendas. Most frequently people who like
intimidating others often do so to further their own ends. Keeping
someone uninformed or less knowledgeable often helps strengthen the
perpetrator's sense of well-being at your expense. For example, someone
who makes you feel inferior at work may perhaps have their eye on an
upcoming promotion by strengthening their own position. They try to
achieve this by making you feel inadequate and unsuitable for moving up
the career ladder. Look beyond the here and now and try seeing the
bigger picture. Awareness of such circumstances may well prepare you to
avoid falling prey to the trap of believing that you're not capable.
(2) You are unique
Be aware of criticism that involves circumstances that you cannot change.
This may involve criticizingyou for your genetic makeup, such as
disabilities, sexual orientation, skin color, race, ethnic background, or any
other aspect over which a person has no control. This type of verbal
abuse very often leaves a person feeling emotionally scarred with serious
self esteem issues. This kind of criticism feeds inadequacies and adds to
the inferiority complex; given that it is virtually impossible for someone
to change their looks, race or sexual orientation etc., victim often suffers
great harm since nothing or no solution to this form of mockery can be
sought. When subjected to this form of ruthless encounters, focus on
your uniqueness and draw on your own beliefs and values.
(3) Remain cautiously optimistic behind your invisible wall
Create an invisible wall around you in order to protect the sanctity of
your being. Strengthen your beliefs and strive to move positively in a
forward and more successful direction. Do not allow yourself to be
caught in self doubtand conflicting ideals which others try forcing onto
you. In simple terms, learn to ignore negative and damaging comments
made against you. At the back of your mind, adopt the notion that people
are entitled to their own opinions but equally you too have the right to
filter or discard negatively targeted opinion.
(4)
It's good; I'd just suggest changing the angle for the best appeal
Be open to constructive criticism. This is generally good for self
improvement and indirectly helps you to become a more fruitful and
stable person. Building on and improving your weaknessesis the best way
to avoid feeling inferior. Focusing on managing your weaknesses helps
prevent negative or emotionally draining accusations and comments
from being made or from dragging you down. Weigh the situation
objectively and decide for yourself the outcomes of such criticism.
(5)
Work closely with people who make you feel good about yourself.
Work closely with people who make you feel good about yourself. People
who offer encouragementand embrace you as essentially human are
precious and rare. Enjoy their wisdom and nourish yourself from their
example, while striving to become stronger and more reliant on yourself
in the process. Greater independence leads to more self confidence. A
healthy self confidence in turn allows you less dependence or reliance on
others for determining your self worth.
(6) Love yourself enough, but not to the point of arrogance.
Love yourself enough, but not to the point of arrogance. Reward yourself,
showing appreciation and respect for your own uniqueness and potential
positives you have accomplished and hope to accomplish. Self sacrificial
behavior can be good to a point but not where it causes you to be
exhausted, frustrated, or taken advantage of.
(7) Stay focused, keep calm
Maintain a neutral stance by staying focused and keeping calm. Know
your your own limitations and work well with your strengths. Steer clear
of any person or situation that will drag you down emotionally and create
doubt in your own capabilities as an individual.

(8) Find your happy self instead

Refrain from or avoid bitterness and anger. These negative emotions are
energy draining and set you back, depleting your self esteem, wasting
precious energy. If your anger is rational and justified by hostile
circumstances, focus it as energy. Decide you can be better than your
abuser, more self controlled, more positive. Put the energy into real
achievements that prove your abuser is or was wrong. Re-track your
thoughts when angry and bitter, focusing on another starting point with
the aim of succeeding and moving forward. Remember your self-worth
and worry less. You can also turn it into humor. Remember the great
words of Christopher Titus. "I want to hear your pain. I really do. I just
want to hear it in joke form."

CONCLUSION:-
We should never be affected by what people tell us we are . They can
never dictate what we should take actions , what path to choose and
what things to achieve . We are the master of our own destiny . No one
should tell us that we are weak we should not let any of those words
dwell in our hearts and minds . We have our own weaknesses but this can
not stop us from achieving great things

If we think we can do it , then do it . No one will ever reprimand you of

being useless because you were made for a certain purpose , just like
Adler , Napoleon and Roosevelt . Nothing hindered...