Opinion

How to deal with an inferiority complex

March 17, 2018
How to deal with an inferiority complex

Abdullah Al-Maglooth



Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper

DO you feel useless? Do you get hurt when you hear someone else receiving a compliment? Do you think you are targeted by everyone, including your professor, boss, colleagues and friends? Do you feel vulnerable when you get criticized? Are you easily affected by words? If you are dealing with all these negative feelings, you might be suffering from an inferiority complex i.e. a general feeling of inadequacy. There is no doubt that these feelings are difficult to deal with but you can gradually overcome them. I personally have read articles and interviews by professionals who spoke about this subject in detail. The article that stands out the most in my mind was written by Helen Bradly in the Daily Telegraph. Based on what I read, here are some solutions that I would like to share:

First: Write down a list of five things that you like about yourself. Write them down in bold letters and hang them in the mirror or the wall in your room. This list will help you remember your skills and potentials that you don’t pay much attention to because you are thinking about your negative attributes. There is no flawless person and we all have good qualities. If you don’t know what your good qualities are, then ask the people around you and you will be surprised by the amount of skills and talents that you have.

Secondly: Encourage yourself. You are a garden that gets nourished when you speak positively to yourself. If other people do not pay you enough compliments, then you can compliment yourself out loud and your “garden” will become much more beautiful.

Thirdly: Stay true to yourself. It is a big mistake to compare yourself with others. We often get disappointed when we know that we did not accomplish as much as others did. It is good to have a role model who you get inspired and learn from, but don’t ever become someone else because you won’t be them. You have your own unique character so don’t try to be someone you aren’t? Comparing yourself to others will lower your self-esteem. Do not let anyone put you down.

Forth: Take care of your “favorites” list. We have a favorites list in our social media accounts so we can follow people and topics of interest. In real life, your friends are your favorites list as they offer encouragement and support. Make sure that your favorites list is a source of happiness and not one of misery.


March 17, 2018
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