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Inferiority
Inferiority is defined as feelings of inadequacy and incompetence that develop during infancy and serve as the basis to strive for superiority in order to overcome feelings of inferiority .
Inferiority is also defined as a sense of incompetence and failure that is built on negative evaluation and lack of skill.
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