Editing Inferiority complex (section)

==Causes==

An inferiority complex occurs when the feelings of inferiority are intensified in the individual through discouragement or failure. Those who are at risk for developing a complex include people who show signs of low [[self-esteem]] or self-worth or have low status in their peer group. They may also display symptoms similar to [[Depression (mood)|depression]]. Children reared in households where the parents are perceived as having overbearing expectations may also develop an inferiority complex.

According to Adler, "Everyone (...) has a feeling of inferiority. But the feeling of inferiority is not a disease; it is rather a stimulant to healthy, normal striving and development. It becomes a pathological condition only when the sense of inadequacy overwhelms the individual and, far from stimulating them to useful activity, makes them depressed and incapable of development."<ref>{{cite book|last=Adler|first=Alfred|title=The Science of Living|year=2013|publisher=Routledge|pages=96–97}}</ref>