feeling of inadequacy theme

A character feels they are not deserving of the things they've got and the honors they are awarded.

12 total · 5 major · 7 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf5x14 major other trainee realized he was not cut out for the rangers
ds93x25 major Jadzia in front of past selfs
movie: Annie Hall (1977) major Alvy came back to the topic of sexual inadequacy time and again; Annie came back to the topic of intellectual inadequacy
pkded1x05 major Sarah said she was feeling unworthy of her life.
talesoftheunexpected5x12 major Karen felt like she wasn't up to the task of being a snobbish British Lord's wife.
ahh3x10 minor Tiger of the opposite sex in Jay's estimation. Tiger took exception to the accusation.
movie: Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) minor Matt was self-conscious about his inability to satisfy his alien girlfriend in the bedroom, and he reluctantly agreed to attend a class that taught humans how to copulate with Newcomer aliens.
movie: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) minor Clyde had trouble getting it on in bed and it made him grumpy
movie: Robot Stories (2003): Clay minor John confided in Helen that he felt he didn't deserve her.
movie: Steel Dawn (1987) minor Tark felt worthless after losing his sport as top dog to Nomad, and he went out on a drinking binge, but Nomad went and made peace with Tark and brought him back to the community.