This is perfect!
I'd add one to the list, however.
Excessive self-promotion: Feeling low self-esteem makes these people
feel they must explicitly claim their level of expertise, lest they be
called to task. And often that of their relatives and closest friends
too.
If the shoe fits ...
Bert
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7 Signs You Have An Inferiority Complex
An "inferiority complex," or extremely low self esteem, is a concept we
are all familiar with. Chances are you, or someone you know, suffers
from this complex. Those with low self esteem are more likely to be
depressed, irritable, or aggressive. They may also be more likely to
have feelings of resentment, alienation, and unhappiness. So what are
the signs that you may have an inferiority complex? Here are the top 7:
Hypercritical Attitude: People who do not feel good about themselves
have trouble feeling good about anyone else. They look hard for flaws
and shortcomings of others to try to convince themselves that they
really aren't so bad after all. These people cannot feel intelligent,
attractive, competent, etc., unless they are the most intelligent,
attractive and competent person around.
Inappropriate Response To Flattery: This can work two ways. Some
people are desperate to hear anything good about themselves and will be
constantly fishing for compliments. Others may refuse to listen to
anything positive about themselves because it is inconsistent with their
own feelings.
Tendency Toward Blaming: Some people project their perceived weaknesses
onto others in order to lessen the pain of feeling inferior. From here,
it is only a short step to blaming others for one's failures.
Feelings Of Persecution: Carried to its extreme, blaming others can
extend to believing that others are actively seeking to ruin you. If a
man is fired from his job, for example, it may comfort him to believe
that his boss was out to get him. It allows him to avoid personal
responsibility for his failure.
Negative Feelings About Competition: People who feel inferior like to
win games and contests every bit as anyone else, but they tend to avoid
such situations because deep down, they believe they cannot win. And
not coming in first is clear evidence of total failure.
Tendency Toward Seclusiveness And Timidity: Because people with an
inferiority complex believe that they are not as interesting or
intelligent as others, they believe that other people will feel the same
way about them. So they tend to avoid social situations, and when they
are forced to be with others, they will avoid speaking up because they
believe doing so will only provide an embarrassing demonstration of
their dullness and stupidity.
Sensitivity To Criticism: Although people who feel inferior "know" they
have shortcomings, they do not like other people to point this out.
They tend to perceive any form of criticism, regardless of how
sensitively or constructively it is presented, as a personal attack.
