inferiority vs superiority complexes

TL;DR: Overcompensation and excessive need to control can be signs of either of them.

If you actually believe you're inherently superior, you might have a superiorty complex

If you're paranoid and demand control because of fear, you might have an Inferiority complex.

External View: Superiorty Complex

1.) Primary Superiority Complex [God Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • The Dunning Kruger Effect

  • Confirmation Bias

  • Comparative Narcissistic Identity

  • Self Optimism Bias

  • False Consensus Bias

  • Cherry Picking Bias

  • Excessive Hindsight Bias

  • Lack of Exposure to Harm

  • A Biased "Just World Hypothesis" Form of Irrational Thinking

  • Pathological Confabulation

  • Illusion of Control

  • Magical Thinking

  • Illusionary Superiority

2.) Secondary Superiority Complex [Compensating Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • Trying to Prove Themselves

  • Competitive Narcissism

  • Comparative Narcissistic Identity

  • Classic Overcompensation

  • Magical Thinking

  • Illusionary Superiority

3.) Tertiary Superiority Complex [Overestimation Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • The Dunning Kruger Effect

  • False Consensus Bias

  • Lack of Exposure to Harm

  • A Biased "Just World Hypothesis" Form of Irrational Thinking

  • Magical Thinking

External View: Inferiority Complex

1.) Primary Inferiority Complex [Defeatest Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • Inverse Dunning Kruger Effect

  • Negative Confirmation Bias

  • Pessimism Due to Experience

  • Negativity Bias

  • Negative Naivety

2.) Secondary Inferiority Complex [Pessimism Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • Pathological Negative Naivety

  • Pathological Pessimisn Due to Experience

  • Negative Confirmation Bias

3.) Tertiary Inferiority Complex [Oppression-Based Complex]:

Someone that suffers from an extreme case of:

  • Trying to Prove Themselves

  • Competitive Regain/Control

  • Comparative/Socially Accepted Identity

  • Classic Overcompensation

  • Paranoia

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