Superiority complex, a trait of insecure people

We have all seen the members of the nobility strut along the roads that are cordoned off and adorned with a long carpet. They are perfect individuals in all respects, omnipotent beings with a haughty look and a smug pose..

However, what if one of these blue-blooded subjects transcended the pomp that so much characterizes them and would be located in places as common as a shopping center or a fish shop? Possibly we would think that they are unpleasant people, people who fake an inflated self-esteem that is clearly perceived as false. They are people who suffer from a so-called superiority complex.

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But what are the causes of the superiority complex?

People with superiority complex they are people caught in an eternal feeling of delusional contempt for others, people who believe that their neighbor is inferior and that he should be at his service. We could explain various causes to understand the behavior behind the man, but with the permission of the reader, I think it would be more interesting to investigate the matter in question in a concrete way.

It is deep within us where we meet our true primal selves. In this intrapersonal reality, neither money nor power make much sense and it is for this same reason that in that place these concepts fall under their own weight, becoming what they are, a mere human illusion created by a human mind trying to justify an existence, probably meaningless.

A noble self-deception

It may seem counterintuitive, but many high-minded people share one key characteristic: his self-esteem needed to build a wall to protect himself and not to be weak but the very need to have such a barrier already carries the stamp of weakness.

Feeling superior or inferior has a direct relationship with self-esteem. Self-esteem is formed at an early age and is associated with the social environments closest to the child, family and school. In these social settings, of course, children can have both positive and negative experiences and those experiences are the that will build their self-image, that is, the vision they have of themselves in relation to society and with other people in their environment.

There are many children who suffer from bullying they create their own reality to make a suffering that overwhelms them and breaks them inside more bearable. So, shows of support and affection both at school and in the family are important in these cases, since they act as a counterpoint to the negative feelings that the boy suffers.

So, if you come across one of these blue-blooded characters and he looks at you over his shoulder, chances are he's getting medals that he certainly doesn't deserve. It is not his fault, it is possible that he has a low self-esteem problem.

The traits of the aristocrat

The characteristics of a person with a superiority complex are present throughout their social life, from the way they dress to the look and ending in the way they speak. In a way, dSuch contempt for others is still a cognitive projection of their own defects, defects that are displaced to others through defense mechanisms to make his condition a little more bearable.

They are pedantic and arrogant, always concerned about their image; have an exaggeratedly positive opinion of themselves although sometimes the opposite effect is usually given (and here is when their true self-esteem comes out) because many times they cause rejection in people by being so arrogant.

They are also very histrionic and theatrical with their emotions, leading to tantrums. Paradoxically, joy and excessive motivation is also common in this behavior. On the other hand, they probably think that everyone is envious of them. Whenever they can, they will talk about themselves, leaving no room for other topics.

Similarities and differences between superiority complex and inferiority complex

Although they are two different complexes, the truth is that they share the same cause: self-contempt. Those individuals who suffer from Inferiority complex they are more likely in the future to idealize themselves through fantasy.

When this happens, as deep down they are people with low self-esteem, those who live in large dream castles will seek to hide in activities where they have an advantage in which to excel, because they desperately need to reaffirm their false beliefs about themselves.

In search of a balanced self-esteem

Since Psychology and Mind We want to highlight a series of recommendations to parents of children and adolescents to prevent the superiority complex.

• Encourage realistic goals.
• Do not hide the reality of the world around them.
• Set clear rules and limits.
• Support them in their strengths and weaknesses.
• Avoid being overly permissive.

In conclusion...

In conclusion; You have to be careful with people with a superiority complex, because they are subjects who in their moment they have not managed to overcome certain feelings of frustration, frustration that they pay with the rest. To hide that anger towards themselves they exaggerate their qualities, which is why they are usually arrogant. We must be wary of them

Don't be fooled; Anyone who needs to constantly display their virtues brings behind a whole bomb of insecurity that sooner or later will explode. The best we can do is try to help them, giving them our sincere support so that they can express their insecurities without masks. And, if necessary, a psychologist can treat these people to help them overcome their blocks.