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The Inferiority Complex and How to Get Rid of It!

It Hurts When Others Can, but You Can’t.

By Joss PagePublished 4 years ago 3 min read
The Inferiority Complex and How to Get Rid of It!
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If you feel that all the people around you are stronger, smarter, or smarter than you are, you may be suffering from the psychological condition known as the INFERIORITY COMPLEX.

The inferiority complex arises inside our minds when we do not know our true qualities and compare ourselves too much with the people around us. When he takes over, we may feel depressed or even powerless to assert ourselves, finding others stronger than we are and more able to succeed in life.

The inferiority complex negatively influences our psyche - we tend to put things off, we feel like we are struggling in vain in life because we will never reach our ideal, we do not consider ourselves worthy of success.

To win the psychological battle against the inferiority complex, we need to feel good in our skin again and push our limits. Here's how:

Tip: Constantly make new friends.

If you want to get rid of the inferiority complex (or the idea of ​​its existence), make new friends! And if you feel like making new friends is too difficult for you, think again!

How did you meet all the people who became part of your life? Did you make an effort to make them friends or did things just go by without you realizing when the time has passed or when the connection has become deep? So try to integrate into different environments and you will meet interesting people who can make you feel like friends!

Tip: Avoid postponing things.

A sign that you may be suffering from the inferiority complex is the postponement of things. If lately, you tend to leave tomorrow everything you can do today and tomorrow you will not be able to achieve everything you set out to do, you will need a change of attitude, psychological perception of yourself, for sure. you are taken over by the inferiority complex.

You can postpone things because you are not confident enough in your strengths and in the fact that you can complete your responsibilities in social life or at work. So, avoid postponing things, be consistent in your endeavors, do your job on time and easily, your psychological state will experience major improvements.

Tip: Focus on your qualities.

Put aside all the flaws you think you have and focus on the qualities and things you are very good at. Forget that there are situations you can't handle, things you can't do, or people who are ashamed to tell you their honest opinion. Forget the inferiority complex.

Focus on the positive in your life, enjoy your qualities and you will soon start to feel great in your skin! Thus, those around you will be enchanted by the qualities you have, they will appreciate them at their true value and they will not be influenced by defects.

We all have flaws. We are people. Therefore, to overcome the inferiority complex, it is essential to know yourself in depth and to exploit your strengths.

Tip: Get inspired!

Did you know that over half of the most interesting and successful people on this planet had a weakness or a feeling of helplessness that did not stand in the way of their assertion? In other words, some of the most influential people in the world suffered from the inferiority complex.

To get inspired, read biographies or books written by dignified personalities such as Helen Keller or watch movies that can give you real-life lessons. You will be surprised to learn that success is not just about smart or strong people. Success can be yours when you decide to fight for it!

Each of the four tips will help you get rid of the inferiority complex and enjoy beautiful, successful life!

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