superiority complexes
Inflated ego syndromes
Superiority complexes is the plural of superiority complex, an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, often masking deep insecurity.
The term comes from psychology but now appears broadly: His superiority complex made him insufferable at parties.
Someone with a superiority complex acts condescending, dismissive of others' contributions, or convinced of their exceptional status.
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- ego tripSelf-serving indulgence
- big egoExcessive self-importance
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
holier than thou · vainglory · arrogance · high and mighty · grandiosity · better than you · self-esteem · chip on shoulder · condescension · looking down on · projection · defense mechanism · self-aggrandizement · elitism · dismissiveness · entitlement · overcompensation · swagger
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Beliefs of being lesser
inferiority complex · low self-esteem · self-loathing · self-doubt · insecurity
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Approval of oneself
quiet confidence · emotional maturity · self-awareness · groundedness · emotional security
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Freedom from arrogance
modesty · deference · submissiveness · self-effacement · meekness
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