Superiority Complex.

Superiority Complex. While I am doing this entry, I don't know if there is such a term as Superiority Complex. I am only aware of the inferiority complex. Actually, I am trying to browse the internet now. I am trying to look if there is such a term. Multitasking... okay, I found one here it is I quote from wikipedia

"Superiority complex refers to a subconscious neurotic
mechanism of compensation developed by the individual as a result of feelings of
inferiority. The term was coined by Alfred Adler (February 7, 1870 – May 28,
1937), as part of his School of Individual Psychology.

Those exhibiting the superiority complex commonly project their feelings onto others they
perceive as inferior to themselves. Accusations of arrogance and cockiness are
often made by others when referring to the individual exhibiting the superiority
complex.

Behaviors related to this mechanism may include an exaggeratedly positive opinion of one’s worth and abilities, unrealistically high expectations in goals and achievements for oneself and others, vanity, extravagant style in dressing (with intention of drawing attention), pride,
sentimentalism and affected exaltation, snobbism, a tendency to discredit
other’s opinions, forcefulness aimed at dominating those considered as weaker or
less important, credulity, and others.

Social aloofness, daydreaming, isolation could also be associated to the Superiority Complex, as a way to evade the fear of failure related to the feelings of inadequacy to face real world.

Superiority and Inferiority Complex are often found together as the different expressions of the same pathology. "

Why am I saying this? Because last night, I faced somebody exhibiting such complex. I am active in our community chapel. I am a member of The Family of God Catholic Charismatic Community. To cut the long story short, Last friday, our choir FOG CHORALE, held the practice at the Choir loft in the chapel. Suddenly this lady which I will just name as Superiora entered and stopped the practice. She was telling the group that we have no right to use the loft because they(OB Youth Choir) hold the exclusive priviledge of holding their practices and using it every mass.

My argument "No one has the exclusive right of using the Choir Loft and everyone has the right to use the chapel as long as what the people will be doing is for God".

Her point 1> No one can use the loft except for them 2>some of the choir members are not Charismatic people (she was assuming that we are pirating members from her group) 3>i forgot.

She was with her choir and her mom. We were with a lot of people including my grandma and my parents.

What I didn't like was that she was so arrogant. She was so convinced with her wrong proposition. Even her members agreed with her twisted argument. Very foul... She was so impertinent. She even said "tarantado" to my dad. She graduated from UP with a degree in Political Science. She is now taking her masters degree. How come? When she doesn't know what diplomacy means? Political Science? When she has wrong ideologies? I am not degrading her. I did not mention her name or whatsoever. I just wish, she knows when to be and what to be.

In this world, we shold not burn bridges instead we should be building linkages. We should know our limitations and we should know how to act depending on the situation.

I am not mad. I just what her to be corrected. How shall I correct her? Am I in the position. She even referred to me as "nito" a thing. I even told her "nito, nito, bagay ba 'to?" (this, this, is this a thing) while pointing my both hads to myself. I was stepped on. I know. I believe.

exaggeratedly positive opinion of one’s worth and abilities
unrealistically high expectations in goals and achievements for oneself and others
vanity
extravagant style in dressing (with intention of drawing attention)
pride
sentimentalism
affected exaltation
snobbism
a tendency to discredit other’s opinions
forcefulness aimed at dominating those considered as weaker or less important
credulity

I hope that someday, she may face somebody who can correct her. I hope that she learn her mistakes. I hope.

I just believe that she reaps what she sow. I hope.