superiority complex vs. inferiority complex

superiority complex

[suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee kom-pleks, -or-, soo-] / səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti ˌkɒm plɛks, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- /

noun

Psychology.

an exaggerated feeling of superiority to others, characterized by arrogant or overbearing behavior.

inferiority complex

[in-feer-ee-awr-i-tee kom-pleks, -or-] / ɪnˌfɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti ˌkɒm plɛks, -ˈɒr- /

Psychology.

an intense feeling of inferiority or inadequacy; low self-esteem, sometimes characterized by compensatory behaviors intended to bolster self-confidence.