Superiority complex, a term coined by the Austrian psychiatrist Alfred Adler, refers to an attitude of excessive self-importance and dominance over others. This psychological phenomenon where ...

When teaching my students about psychological defenses, many of them have a good understanding of the superiority complex. They easily describe the school bully, who enacts a type of superiority in ...

The people of most nations have a natural tendency to believe themselves superior because of their culture, religion and way of life. Such a belief not only makes for a healthy dose of national pride, ...