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How do you get rid of an inferiority feeling?

How do you get rid of an inferiority feeling?

To start to overcome your feelings of inferiority, try the following:

  1. Make fewer comparisons.
  2. Practice gratitude.
  3. Challenge your thinking.
  4. Don’t rely on positive affirmations.
  5. Give yourself a chance.
  6. Practice mindfulness.
  7. Practice self-acceptance.

Why do I have feelings of inferiority?

An inferiority complex encompasses feelings of inadequacy or inferiority. These feelings may result from an actual physical defect, or they may show up in situations where we feel less intelligent than our peers. In other cases, the supposed inferiority may be concocted from purely imagined shortcomings.

What is it like to feel inferior to other people?

People who feel inferior generally fall into one of 2 categories: People who “know” they’re actually smart, good looking, successful, etc… but still feel inferior. It’s like a mysterious feeling that they aren’t good enough that they know isn’t based on anything real or solid.

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What does it mean to have an inferiority complex?

Feeling inferior sometimes can actually help you improve yourself and your life. But an inferiority complex usually means you feel incomplete, unworthy and unacceptable as a person no matter what you do, achieve or fix about yourself. In the people I’ve studied and worked with, I’ve noticed a common pattern.

Why do I feel so depressed all the time?

1. Being Ultra Sensitive When you feel inferior, any small critical comment can often send you into a spiral of depression and self-hate for days. Any slight sign of rejection or exclusion will make you feel totally miserable. You wish you could just somehow “stop caring what people think” and “not give a fuck”… but it’s not that simple.

Why is it bad to compare yourself to others?

It can be tempting to make yourself feel better by comparing yourself to people who are worse off than you. This is called “downwards comparison.” It can temporarily improve your self-esteem. However, it’s not a healthy habit because it encourages you to focus on everyone else’s problems and suffering.