Superiority Complex

Value
Common, Strong: 15 Points • Common, Total: 20 Points
Description
A character who suffers from a Superiority Complex has an overly-high opinion of himself based on the unrealistic and exaggerated belief that he is better than others. The character has an undeserved superior self-image, and views those around him as less than he. Such a character isn't concerned with the opinions of others about themselves. They rarely express their supposed superiority to others, because they don't really care what other people think about them, and will not care if others disagree with their personal assessment of their strengths and (lack of) weaknesses. They simply don't listen to those who don't agree with their own sense of self-worth.
Characters with this Complication hold an exaggerated opinion of their own worth and capabilities, unrealistically high expectations when it comes to goals and planned achievements, persistently correct others (regardless of whether or not the corrections are necessary, tend to discredit the opinions of others, and are over-forceful when dominating a conversation. Those people they perceive as "weak" or "less important" are either marginalized or dominated to the best of the character's ability. Surprisingly, a character with a Superiority Complex doesn't tend to act Vain, does not dress extravagantly (though he will dress comfortably), and will not otherwise actively attempt to draw attention to himself, simply because he Feels No Need to Prove Himself.
A﻿ variation on this Complication often bases itself in an ﻿﻿Inferiority Complex, but later evolves into this as a way for the character to compensate for unconscious feelings of Low Self-Esteem or inadequacy. In such a case, the character puts on a tough facade and tries to make other people think well of him, but inside he feels inadequate and doesn't actually respect himself. To compensate, he projects his own feelings of inferiority onto others who threaten the character's facade of superiority. Unlike a person with a true ﻿Superiority Complex﻿, such a character is burning with a Needs to Prove Himself to others, and thus tends to act with exaggerated pride. They dress immaculately (and perhaps even ﻿Vanity), act ﻿Snobbish, and have the tendency to verbally degrade others as a means of propping up their own opinions of themselves.
See Also
﻿Arrogant, Conceited, Craves Approval, Craves Attention, Craves Respect, Feels No Need to Prove Himself, Holds "Mortals" in Contempt, Humble, Inferiority Complex, Megalomania, Messiah Complex, Noblesse Oblige, Snobbish, Vain, Wants to Be Important
Category:Complications
Category:Psychological Complications
Category:Psychological Complications S - T
Category:Fears
Category:Self-Esteem Issues
Category:Personality Traits
Category:Ego-Based Complications