Napoleon Complex

Value
Common, Strong: 15 Points • Common, Total: 20 Points
Description
A Napoleon Complex is a type of Inferiority Complex that tends to affect men who are short in stature. Such men perceive their own lack of height as a handicap, weakness, or disadvantage (whether or not it actually is anything of the sort), and tend to overcompensate for their "shortcomings" (pun intended) by being Overly Aggressive and Domineering toward other people (especially toward other men, concentrating on those who are much more taller than the character with the Napoleon Complex).
A character with this Complication (which is sometimes called Little Man Syndrome or Short Man Syndrome) tends to seek power over others, and is so sensitive about his lack of height that he sees insults regarding his height and "short jokes" in casual comments. The character feels he must prove his masculinity by being Bad Tempered and Pugnacious. He starts fights at the drop of a hat (especially when his "opponent" is a tall man) and believes unconsciously that women cannot be attracted to him because he is short. If someone actually does use a short joke in his presence (as opposed to merely saying something the character interprets incorrectly as being a slur against his height), the character tends to become apoplectic with rage.
See Also
Antagonistic, Bad Tempered, Feels Any Criticism He Receives Is True, Inferiority Complex, Narcissism, Overly Aggressive, Paranoia, Pugnacious, Sees Insults in the Most Casual Comment, Touchy
Category:Complications
Category:Psychological Complications
Category:Psychological Complications M - N
Category:Fears
Category:Self-Esteem Issues