By: Dorcas O. Aluko
Have you ever met someone who places a large emphasis on what people say about him/her?
Or an individual that feels he does not have any say or whatever his contribution is, it won't bring anything positive?
If yes, you have encountered a person with the psychological disorder titled "inferiority complex".
Inferiority complex is a sense of belittling oneself. It is the feeling that one is inferior to others in certain aspects or the quality of being disadvantaged.
It is as a result of low self-esteem and have systematically taught people to hate themselves, their religion and even their cultural heritage.
According to Adeyemi Henry - a life coach, "about 52% of Nigerian youth suffer from this disorder." He also claims that half of this percentage are females.
In another survey done by the Department of Psychology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, it is affirmed that about 70% of people who should suffer inferiority complex are from Poor background but have direct contact with people of high calibre overtime.
People with inferiority complex always treat people more importantly because in their words, they are unimportant.
They forget that everyone is a different combination of positive attributes and flaws and tend to subject themselves to other people's opinion which easily kill their morale. Bleaching of one's skin is a big evidence of this.
Since inferiority complex comes from the mind, the best way to deal with it is to overcome it right from the mind.
This can be done by confronting your feelings, realising that your flaws are not as bad as you think, stop wanting to be like others, focusing on your positive attributes and building self-confidence.
Surrounding yourself with positive people is another helpful tips to kill this disease that can eat up one's life and stop one from shinning.
Aluko Dorcas is a student journalist from Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko. She studies Mass Communication.
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