inferiority complex

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Complete Guide on Child's Inferiority Complex
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What is an Inferiority Complex?

• An inferiority complex is defined as an
  unrealistic feeling of generalised inadequacy
  caused by actual and supposed inferiority in one
  sphere, sometimes marked by aggressive behaviour
  for compensation.

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History of Inferiority Complex

• The term "inferiority complex" was coined at the
  turn of the 20th century by Australian
  psychologist Alfred Adler. Adler believed that we
  are all born with some amount of inferiority,
  learned in childhood and that we all have an
  inborn drive to overcome this sense of inadequacy.

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Symptoms of inferiority Complex

• If one has an inferiority complex, here are some
  of the everyday things they might experience
• Insecurity and low self-esteem
• Inability to reach their goals, or feeling
  "stuck".
• Wanting to give up easily
• Feeling the need to withdraw in social situations
• Often feeling down on oneself
• Experiencing anxiety and depression

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The following are also signs of an inferiority
complex, though they are often mistaken for
someone who seems overly confident

• Highly competitive streak
• Perfectionism
• Attention-seeking
• Very sensitive to criticism
• Continually finding faults in others
• Finding it difficult to admit their mistakes

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Encouraging Self-Sufficiency Assigning chores
and other age-appropriate tasks helps a child
build a sense of mastery and prevents them from
becoming too passive or dependent, which
generally heightens the feelings of insecurity.
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• Modelling Self-Compassion 
• When one makes mistakes, such as misplacing the
  car keys or arriving late to an appointment, do
  not berate them in front of the child. Use those
  moments as opportunities to show the child how to
  react.
• Admit the mistake wholeheartedly, accept the
  consequences, apologise if needed, and then let
  it go. If one can, point out that they are glad
  to be able to learn from it so they can avoid
  making the same mistake in the future.

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• Practising Mindfulness Meditation Together 
• An increasing body of research, and an analysis
  of more than 100 previous studies, suggested that
  mindfulness practice sitting quietly, usually
  with eyes closed, and paying calm attention to
  your breath and your thoughts without judgement
  increases optimism, decreases reactivity to
  stress, reduces anxiety and aggressive behaviour,
  enhances resilience, and confers a host of other
  benefits in both children and adults.

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• Therapy
• Psychotherapy is a great place to start when you
  are looking to work through your inferiority
  complex. Your therapist can help guide you
  through your past experiences with criticism, low
  self-esteem, or any traumas that may have shaped
  your negative self-image.

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• Eliminate toxic people from your life
• Making a conscious goal to surround yourself with
  more positive and uplifting people can also make
  a huge difference. Unhealthy or toxic
  relationships can, at times, set us up for
  failure, especially if you are particularly
  sensitive to people who always put you down or if
  you have a history of complicated relationships.

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