Eli5: What does Inferiority Complex mean?

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Eli5: What does Inferiority Complex mean?

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The condition to feel inferior, self conscious, insecure and/or have low self-esteem due to ones own perceived physical abnormalities or lacking social/intellectual capabilities. More often than not, a person with an inferiority complex tends to act, react or respond negatively or with pessimism/aggression to criticism and finds preference in withdrawing from social and confrontational situations.