Inferiority complex is the state of low self-esteem or worrying about one's own capabilities. As a result, these individuals may feel unworthy and insecure. It may result in withdrawal from daily activities.
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I am experiencing symptoms of depression due to constant comparison with others. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,Please advise me on how to give up comparing myself to others. I get really unhappy and depressed when I see others, my friends, and colleagues living better lives.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First.I would like to emphasize that you do not always have control over events or what people do, but what matters is how you deal with them. Everyone is unique in their way. The key thing is to keep moving forward in life; comparing oneself to others or worrying is p... Read Full »
I am a 22-year-old girl suffering from inferiority complex. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old girl. I am 5.4 feet in height and 94 pounds in weight. I am in severe depression due to financial issues in my family and my love affair. I have an inferiority complex. I am an over-sensitive, and every little thing hurts me. I feel my self ugly and less than everyon... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Be confident, respect, and accept yourself, whatever you are. If you do not value yourself, then no one will do. Start taking care of yourself. Do exercise daily. Just go for 30 to 45 minutes walking. Do meditation f... Read Full »
I procrastinate a lot. Is it psychological? Can it be rectified?
Query: Dear doctor, I am 34 years old and am married with two kids, the youngest of the two is 5 months. I have three queries. I procrastinate a lot. Is it psychological? Can it be rectified? I have low self-esteem. Things which happened in my past keep coming to my mind and it hurts me. My mum has told me... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1 & 2. A lot of individuals have the habit of procrastinating. If there are no other associated symptoms, we cannot label this as psychological. You have mentioned that you have low self-esteem and you think a lot about past. Sometime... Read Full »
I often get negative thoughts and underestimate myself. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel like I am suffering from anxiety. I am not able to express myself, and I am always stressed. I am always silent and do not talk, which makes me serious and boring. I get negative thoughts and underestimate myself. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be having an inferiority complex, which is why you are tensed about every small thing in life. You also seem to be suffering from chronic emptiness, which is why you feel bored. Be calm and think. Give time for your feelings and focus on your career at p... Read Full »
I am unable to convey my love to my beloved one due to my inferior thinking. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am in love with my relative. We both have each other in someplace in our mind and I know it. She is a high achiever in her career, and I work hard to achieve stuff and good at studies but not as high as her. I faced real kind of depression earlier and often get it. So, I find happin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are very considerate that you want the best for your relative even at the cost of your love. Your cousin should be lucky that you have her best interests in your mind. However, if she reciprocates your feelings, you better go ahead and commit yourself to the rela... Read Full »
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