“Feeling of Inferiority” and “Inferiority Complex”— A Viewpoint to Change the Way We Learn
The Courage to be disliked — A wonderful lesson learned
In psychology, an inferiority complex is an intense personal feeling of inadequacy, often resulting in the belief that one is in some way deficient or inferior to others. Comparing physical attributes, mental limitations, or differences in social status may lead us to react to situations differently.
“The Courage To Be Disliked” by Ichiro Kishmi and Funitake Koga — a book full of wisdom and psychology captures the discussion between a boy and a philosopher where the philosopher guides the youth about different aspects of life using Adler’s psychology.
Alfred Adler developed Adlerian psychology/psychotherapy. Following are the key takeaways from Adlerian psychology:
- All problems are interpersonal relationship problems,
- People can change and be happy from this moment onward, and
- The problem is not one of ability but of courage.
While explaining how to manage interpersonal relationships, the philosopher turns to the concept of inferiority. He then explains the difference between “Feeling of Inferiority” and the term “Inferiority Complex” to the Youth.
