inferiority complex

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inferiority complex

Psychiatry a disorder arising from the conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated, characterized by aggressiveness or withdrawal into oneself

inferiority complex

[in‚fir·ē′är·əd·ē ′käm‚pleks]

(psychology)

Repressed unconsious fears and feelings of physical or social inadequacy or both, which may result in excessive anxiety, inability to function, or actual failure.

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Their psychological inferiority complex towards the Greeks made them turn to the Greek bonds.

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At IIT- Delhi, Suresh, the son of a brick- kiln worker, was asked by some foreigners doing a survey if he had any inferiority complex since he was wearing a slipper.

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TONY WATT insists Celtic's youths belong on the same stage as Barca - and that Scottish football must shake off its inferiority complex.

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We) consider the information issued as evidence of an inferiority complex.

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We have never had an inferiority complex in our dealings with the European Union.

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IF new Liverpool signing Milan Jovanovic had an inferiority complex about joining the Reds, it couldn't have been helped by an incident in pre-season.

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Is there any wonder therefore that many whites acquire a superiority complex, and blacks an inferiority complex and treat whites as demi-gods?

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Those who suffer from inferiority complex and lack a historical background and civilization are the ones that claim they need atomic bombs," he added.

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The widespread inferiority complex he says has resulted in the loss of African languages leading to a loss of cultural identity: "Everything is now being considered and analyzed under a foreign angle since you're now thinking and reasoning in a foreign language.

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The Gazette should not have allowed him to publicise his inferiority complex in this manner.

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It is up to our boys to show they can handle it and I don't have any fears that the Fulham team will be going on to the field with an inferiority complex.

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