Superiority complex - I would consider a superiority complex to be a cloak or mask that one creates as a way to disguise that he/she feels that they are in fact are a failure and are ultimately inferior. Which is why people with superiority complex will attempt out shine everyone one for they feel as if they need to portray a sense of elevated self-worth and are better than everyone. They will do this to other even to the point of belittling others making others feel inadequate think “ha look at you now, you’re such a looser” and I’m always right. (inflated sense of self-worth.) When thinking about which celebrity displays a superiority complex a few immediately come to mind, however, the one that stands out the most is Actor Christian Bale. Below are two examples of his behavior with adequately demonstrates his superiority complex. …show more content…
A source stated that Bale, stated “he regretted the way she treated him in their argument” Bale did admit that something snapped, but denied he did anything wrong and ultimately blames his mother. – Where his Mother, Sharon, states that she decided to go to the police after the confrontation for she stated “I asked them to talk to Christian before he left as we felt his verbal and physical actions, especially in front of the three children under the age of 12 and no show of remorse afterwards and needed to be pointed out to him as wrong.
In this example, Bale attempts to intimidate both his sister and mother with his profanity and aggressive behavior. When questioned about the incident he denies responsibility for his actions and indicates his actions and behavior are justified because of the way his mother treated him Ultimately blaming his mother for his aggressive behavior towards her mother and his sister.
As if they deserved what they got, for he is better than
Often, when a story is told, it follows the events of the protagonist. It is told in a way that justifies the reasons and emotions behind the protagonist actions and reactions. While listening to the story being cited, one tends to forget about the other side of the story, about the antagonist motivations, about all the reasons that justify the antagonist actions.
They think they are more important and that their cause or argument is the most virtuous one. They look down on others as inferior and flawed. I always feel that people around me are wrong and they need me.
As time goes on he becomes more and more passionate and seems to be somehow personally involved with the case. At one point, he tells the other jurors about an argument between him and his son. Juror 3 and his son had an argument which made his son run away. When his son returned to apologize, Juror 3 hit him for leaving the first time thus leading him to run away once more. He has not seen his son in two years and this has left him somewhat bitter inside. His anger toward his supposed ungrateful son is projected toward the young man on trial. Juror 3 has no concern for the life of the defendant. He makes it clear that he would have been an executioner and would have pulled the switch on the boy himself. His personal troubles have imposed on his ability to come to a verdict.
Even though some parents believe Hollywood has a positive impact on their children most believe otherwise. Children can develop health problems from having a celebrity role model; such as, anorexia, self-harm, or self-esteem issues. Youth do this to obtain that celebrity look of ‘perfection’. Celebrities act as role models for youth throughout the nation and they should live up to it.
Sollod, R. N., Wilson, J. P., & Monte, C. F. (2009). Defending Against Envy: The Most Deadly of Sins. Beneath the Mask; an introduction to theories of personality (p. 233). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. (Original work published 2003).
Guilty or not guilty? This the key question during the murder trial of a young man accused of fatally stabbing his father. The play 12 Angry Men, by Reginald Rose, introduces to the audience twelve members of a jury made up of contrasting men from various backgrounds. One of the most critical elements of the play is how the personalities and experiences of these men influence their initial majority vote of guilty. Three of the most influential members include juror #3, juror #10, and juror #11. Their past experiences and personal bias determine their thoughts and opinions on the case. Therefore, how a person feels inside is reflected in his/her thoughts, opinions, and behavior.
When one speaks of narcissism, often the image of a self-absorbed and self-aggrandizing, but overly sensitive person comes to mind. Some features of a narcissistic personality may make it seem like having confidence, however, it crosses the border from healthy confidence to putting yourself on a pedestal. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) people who suffer from the pathological form of narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), possess an exaggerated sense of importance, believe they are superior or special, expect special treatment, and/or set goals based on obtaining approval from others. The criteria for NPD includes a sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, and a need for personal gain
Also the way people label others as poor because the other person doesn’t have what they have so they think of those people lower than they
“Some people who are narcissistically vulnerable have difficulty maintaining a cohesive sense of self because of ubiquitous shame, resulting from the conclusion that they fundamentally fall short of some internal ideal. They look for constant reinforcement from others to bolster their fragile self-images “(Bender 880).
Heavy self-criticism, envy and a pessimistic attitude follow (Kirsh, 2005). Three states of self-esteem are identified: Strong self-esteem is when they have a positive self-image and are secure enough to make decisions and remain unaffected by any adverse scenario that would cause detrimental effects. Vulnerable self-esteem is when there is a positive self-image yet their ability to maintain it is not reliable. People with a vulnerable self-esteem avoid making decisions, blame others when situations were to turn sour to protect their own reputation. People who do not regard themselves as admirable or valuable, defeated and immerse in self-pity, define shattered self-esteem. Shattered self-esteem is undoubtedly related to low self-esteem
That people attempt to make up for their weaknesses in one area by overcompensating in another area, such as a person that is bad in sports might try to excel in music inorder to hide their weakness. I agree that people to tend to strive to excel in an area that they feel stronger in, for myself, it was being able to excel in sports as a way to fit into a new environment and culture since coming from a family that immigrated from Europe to the United States. Being involved in different sports, I was able to learn about my new culture and learn to speak English better. I realized that I was able to adapt to my surroundings and I was more accepted when I excelled in a sport that was popular with a school. Also, as outlined in the Adlerian theory, when an individual tends to overcompensate, they develop an inferiority complex. They believe they are incapable of excelling to the same level of others. Some people use a real or imagined inferiority complex as a means to avoid taking risks that might lead to great rewards. Others take the exact opposite route. Instead of developing an inferiority complex they develop a superiority complex whereby they believe they are better than everyone else (Marcus and Rosenberg, 1998). This type of individual tends to exaggerate his or her self-importance. My experience of compensation has led me to strive to excel in many areas and to
vanity. The definition of vanity suggests it is excessive belief in one ́s own abilities, in other
The difference between “pride” and “self-respect” is not in class as many believe but in quantity. While the word “proud” may be perceived as arrogant or conceited, “self respect” does the modification of the person under discussion. Self-respect can be thus referred to as the sophisticated form of one’s ego or pride. A person with self-respect is not necessarily egoistic as he or she may lead you to believe but is full of assertiveness, confidence and self-efficacy. One who carries pride is an illusion of superiority. Self-respect can be classified as the “dignity” of a person. One with self-respect would not show inferiority but at times of need would seek help and his ego would not be a barrier to doing so.
Narcissistic personality disorder is condition where an affected person has a superiority complex, or elevated feeling of self worth. These people do not experience much empathy for others, and often suffer problems in social situations such as work, or relationships. In contrast to the grandiosity they may present, under the surface these individuals have very a fragile self confidence and are easily hurt by criticism.
Robbins & Judge (2009) describe narcissism as an individual “who has a grandiose sense of self-importance, requires excessive admiration, has a sense of entitlement, and is arrogant.” Poet Tony Hoagland brought up a valid observation in the textbook about the American culture