Superiority Complex
What Is a Superiority Complex? Symptoms Vs. inferiority complex Causes Diagnosis Treatment Outlook Bottom line A superiority complex is a behavior that suggests a person believes they’re somehow superior to others. People with this complex often have exaggerated opinions of themselves. They may believe their abilities and achievements surpass those of others. However, a superiority complex may actually be hiding low self-esteem or a sense of inferiority. Psychologist Alfred Adler first described the superiority complex in his early 20 th century work. He outlined that the complex is really a defense mechanism for feelings of inadequacy that we all struggle with. In short, people with a superiority complex frequently have boastful attitudes to people around them. But these are merely a way to cover up feelings of failure or shortcoming. How to tell if you have a superiority complex The symptoms of superiority complex may include: high valuations of self-worth boastful claims...