PERSONALITY - Inferiority Complex

Inferiority Complex is another aspect of personality in which a person is not insane or mentally ill but does not behave as one normal man should behave . when you notice following abnormal behaviour in any one you take it for certain that , that person is not normal mind and there is some problem with him in his unconscious or sub- conscious region . he is not mentally unhealthy or insane but a victim of inferiority complex .
1 - He tries to withdraw himself from society and people as much as possible .(but not sanyasin /tyagi /man of renunciation or a saint . ) really his mental build is otherwise .
2 - Reduces social contacts and in public places shows abnormal facial and physical appearances .
3 - Seeks for excessive attention .
4 - Criticizes others without reference with tendency to discredit others without reason .
5 - By attaining better place , post or positions feels much elated than necessary and avoids / refuses / denies / pretends not to recognize his earlier/ older family members , friends , classmates , teachers and acquaintances . he begins to feel as someone in particular .
6 - He is overly dutiful , obedience and internally feels fear and worry .
7 - Projects superiority- complex ( superiority complex really does not exist but it is projection of inferiority complex itself ) . this projection can be marked in his --A - having high opinion of himself . B - corrects others without being invited and does not correct himself . C - He shows in all the matters over sentimentality and awareness . D - He shows affected exaltation and snobbishness . E - he is always full of vanity .
both the inferiority complex and superiority complex can be found together as expression of the same i.e. inferiority complex .
8 - Narcissism i. e. showing self love , self respect , self regard , expecting from others special treatment , extra favour and waiting /expecting his place / chair / rather elevated every where he visits etc. etc . feels shy to respect senior family members , friends , classmates , teachers old , poor , uneducated , backwards in his town , place and relations . has no courage to face his earlier life and history and tries to show that he is born great .
Expected reasons of I.C.
1 - parental attitude (Wrong ) because of not expert in bringing up the child . ill-education .
2 - Physical defects . 3 - Mental limitations . 4 - Social disadvantages . 5 - Discrimination in the society based on multiple reasons as - family , caste , creed , race , sex , sexual orientation , economic status and religion . 6 - Getting a post or place and position not being deserving it or worthy of it . moreover by unfair means i.e. source or money or chance .
the knowledge of I.C. itself is enough to cure it by full awareness .
For detailed study please read ''UNDERSTANDING HUMAN NATURE '' by Alfred Adler (1870 - 1937 .