I wonder..

• Cynic wrote on 2011-07-31 18:37
  if it is possible to have both a superiority and inferiority complex at the same time, without suffering from multiple personality disorder or anything of that nature.
  
  It would be more likely that one of the two is a false sense of it of course, but I can't help but wonder sometimes.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 18:44
  No, it's possible. They're simply either different aspects or it changes depending on certain individuals you're comparing yourself to.
• Cynic wrote on 2011-07-31 18:49

  Quote from TA;533080:

  No, it's possible. They're simply either different aspects or it changes depending on certain individuals you're comparing yourself to.

  
  
  Seems reasonable. I ask because someone I know is apparently conflicted with both of them, but was unsure whether or not one was just a false sense of sorts. To me it seemed like she was conflicted with an inferiority complex during some, brief instances, but otherwise, it was (and it almost seemed as if she was unaware of it) complete superiority.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 18:55
  The wrongness only comes in with calling them "complexes," to be honest.
• Spike wrote on 2011-07-31 18:55
  Superiority complex is overcompensation for inferiority complex.
  
  There isn't more to say, it's pretty self-explanatory.
• Chiyuri wrote on 2011-07-31 19:16
  I think it's possible, just kinda unusual.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 19:21

  Quote from Spike;533093:

  Superiority complex is overcompensation for inferiority complex.
  
  There isn't more to say, it's pretty self-explanatory.

  
  
  I don't agree with that, personally. While I think it can be true in some cases, there really are just some egotistical conceited people out there, and it has nothing at all to do with inferiority.
• Spike wrote on 2011-07-31 19:36

  Quote from TA;533122:

  I don't agree with that, personally. While I think it can be true in some cases, there really are just some egotistical conceited people out there, and it has nothing at all to do with inferiority.

  Of course there are egotistical conceited people out there that have nothing to do with inferiority. But in the case the OP asked, it's like this:
  
  You have sh*t of a self-esteem so you try to being "better than anyone" and competing with others.
  
  You see a person with a better body than you, well, then, he must be a stupid a-sshole, or at least you aren't a n-igger, etc.
  
  If anyone feels offended by this, I added grammar mistakes so that you can look down to me.
  
  Like I said, self-explanatory how superiority complexes link to inferiority complexes.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 19:40

  Quote from Spike;533130:

  Of course there are egotistical conceited people out there that have nothing to do with inferiority. But in the case the OP asked, it's like this:
  
  You have sh*t of a self-esteem so you try to being "better than anyone" and competing with others.
  
  You see a person with a better body than you, well, then, he must be a stupid a-sshole, or at least you aren't a n-igger, etc.
  
  If anyone feels offended by this, I added grammar mistakes so that you can look down to me.
  
  Like I said, self-explanatory how superiority complexes link to inferiority complexes.

  
  
  There's not really enough information provided to surmise that.
  
  It could be something like, while they think they're smarter than everyone around them and most people are total idiots, while around person X, they feel stupid because that person is so much smarter than them.
  
  Or, perhaps the same scenario as the previous example, but while they feel smarter than everyone, perhaps they're self conscious about their looks, or some specific facet. Like baseball or running, or any obscure other thing.
  
  Without detailed examples, it's hard to surmise so much from such a vague description. Though, I tend to like to give people the benefit of the doubt to begin with, that they don't have inferiority complexes, because, well... that's just insulting. I don't even know the person.
• Spike wrote on 2011-07-31 20:00

  Quote from TA;533135:

  There's not really enough information provided to surmise that.

  It's about the general case in this thread, not how we have to psycho-analyse special unique snowflake #5689.
  
  

  Quote from TA;533135:

  It could be something like, while they think they're smarter than everyone around them and most people are total idiots, while around person X, they feel stupid because that person is so much smarter than them.
  
  Or, perhaps the same scenario as the previous example, but while they feel smarter than everyone, perhaps they're self conscious about their looks, or some specific facet. Like baseball or running, or any obscure other thing.

  That's not how superiority and inferiority complexes work.
  
  

  Quote from TA;533135:

  Without detailed examples, it's hard to surmise so much from such a vague description. Though, I tend to like to give people the benefit of the doubt to begin with, that they don't have inferiority complexes, because, well... that's just insulting. I don't even know the person.

  Again, this is just in general.
  
  I don't think you understand so I'll explain more to you:
  
  There is a psychological disorder called "Narcissistic Personality Disorder." Basically, deep, deep down inside, a person really hates themselves and thinks of themselves as inadequate. To deal with this, they tell themselves all the time that they are superior to everyone else. A part of them comes to believe what they're constantly telling themselves, and that part of them will come to believe that their superiority gives them the right to boss other people around, determine what's best for others, never compromise, etc. Basically, be an all around controlling dickhead. And yet, there's still that fragile, self-hating grain at the core of the person. This part is very reactive - if you prove the person wrong, or conclusively demonstrate that you are even close to as good as the person at anything, this is the part that will become enraged and lash out at you, and will expand the person's ego even more in defense. When you force somebody like this to consider that they may be inferior, you are making them look at a part of themselves that they absolutely can't stand to see. They'll react to this with anger and by telling themselves they are even more superior (which in turn makes them act like even bigger dicks) because that's the only way they can ignore their feelings of inferiority.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 20:17

  Quote from Spike;533146:

  It's about the general case in this thread, not how we have to psycho-analyse special unique snowflake #5689.

  
  
  I suppose you're correct about the opening post itself, however we are analyzing special unique snowflake #5689, for all intents and purposes. See the follow up post:
  
  

  Quote from Cynic;533087:

  Seems reasonable. I ask because someone I know is apparently conflicted with both of them, but was unsure whether or not one was just a false sense of sorts. To me it seemed like she was conflicted with an inferiority complex during some, brief instances, but otherwise, it was (and it almost seemed as if she was unaware of it) complete superiority.

  
  
  As for psychological disorders, I won't comment. That's not my forté.
  
  Though, I actually tend to look at Psychiatry/Psychology as a bit of a joke to be honest...
• Spike wrote on 2011-07-31 20:22

  Quote from TA;533168:

  I suppose you're correct about the opening post itself, however we are analyzing special unique snowflake #5689, for all intents and purposes. See the follow up post:
  
  As for psychological disorders, I won't comment. That's not my forté.
  
  Though, I actually tend to look at Psychiatry/Psychology as a bit of a joke to be honest...

  Oh, in that case, yeah... there's really not enough information to say anything about his friend.
• Cynic wrote on 2011-07-31 20:23

  Quote from TA;533168:

  I suppose you're correct about the opening post itself, however we are analyzing special unique snowflake #5689, for all intents and purposes. See the follow up post:
  
  
  
  As for psychological disorders, I won't comment. That's not my forté.
  
  Though, I actually tend to look at Psychiatry/Psychology as a bit of a joke to be honest...

  
  
  In what aspect, if I may ask?
  The only thing that iffs me about it is the current "professionals" of the field and how it's handled, but eh. That's just me.
• TA wrote on 2011-07-31 20:26

  Quote from Cynic;533176:

  In what aspect, if I may ask?
  The only thing that iffs me about it is the current "professionals" of the field and how it's handled, but eh. That's just me.

  
  
  With that, I give you Tom Cruise (rofl):
  
  [video=youtube;cc_wjp262RY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc_wjp262RY[/video]