inferiority complex theme
A character experiences a lack of self-worth and possibly feelings of not measuring up to expectations.
14 total · 1 choice · 8 major · 5 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ds92x04 | choice | Verad had a raging inferiority complex |
| ds93x22 | major | Bashir had a chip on his shoulder the size of a saucer section over having finished second in his class |
| ds93x25 | major | Jadzia concerned she wouldn't measure up to the former hosts of her Trill symbiont |
| movie: Of Mice and Men (1939) | major | Curley resented "big guys" due to his own small stature. |
| theamericanshortstory10 | major | Charley was self-conscious on account that his wife's ex-lover had become more wealthy than he; to wit, Charley repeatedly made derogatory comments about Frank's being a veterinarian. Charley's insecurity was further exacerbated by Lucy wanting to spend a lot of time with Frank and Cora Hartsell. |
| tz1959e3x05 | major | The story centered on Jesse's feeling of always playing second fiddle to the departed Fats Brown. Jesse also resented other people who had outshone him in music, arithmetic, and whatnot. |
| tz1959e5x05 | major | Grady was self-conscious over his short stature. |
| tz1985e3x20 | major | The story centered on Jesse's feeling of always playing second fiddle to the departed Fats Brown. |
| voy3x19 | major | Neelix |
| ds93x09 | minor | Tom Riker about his clone Will Riker |