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Meera always felt left out, low and incompetent as a child because her elder siblings were more successful. Now she work…

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Meera always felt left out, low and incompetent as a child because her elder siblings were more successful. Now she works extremely hard to be the best in every task she takes up. According to Adler, this behaviour can be explained by :

a

Fixation

b

Inferiority Complex

c

Superiority Complex

d

Regression

✓ Correct answer: b)

Inferiority Complex

Explanation

According to Alfred Adler, feelings of inferiority can motivate a person to strive for achievement and excellence.
Meera's hard work is a compensation for her earlier feelings of inadequacy.

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