| EXAMPLES OF INFERIORITY AND SIGNIFICANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIELD | INFERIORITY | SIGNIFICANCE |
| Physical | Organ Deficiencies, Physical Handicaps, Deformity, Ugliness, Weakness, Abnormal Height or Weight, Sickness, Severe Hunger or Thirst, Sexual Frustration | Strength, Beauty, Athletic Ability, Good Health, Sensory Pleasure, Sexual Gratification, Physical Closeness |
| Intellectual | Ignorance, Illiteracy, Feeling Stupid, Lack of Skill, Difficulty in Learning, Boredom | Knowledge, Understanding, Skill, Artistic Ability, Academic Success, Enjoyment of Music, Art, Drama, and Literature |
| Psychological | Negative Character Traits (Real or Imagined), Feeling or Acting Crazy, Disliked or Hated, Ashamed of Oneself, Feeling Bad or Guilty | Positive Character traits, Proud of Oneself, Liked by Others, Admired by Others, Loved by Someone, Self-Actualizing |
| Social | Being Alone, Isolated, Being Excluded, Not Invited, Abandoned, Socially Awkward | Contact With Others, Membership in Organizations, Identifying With Group, Socially Adept, Social Acceptance & Approval |
| Economic | Poverty, Financial Distress, Underpaid for Work, Loss of Job, Not Keeping Up With Norm, Losing Money | Good Income, Paid Well for Work, Financial Security, Wealth, Getting a Raise in Salary, Winning the Lottery |
(In an attempt to create a clear, simple table, much detail must be excluded. This is a work in progress, and any feedback or suggestions for refinement would be appreciated. Please e-mail your comments to: Henry T. Stein, Ph.D., HTStein@worldnet.att.net ).