- in·fe·ri·or·i·ty com·plexnoun
- an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy caused by actual or supposed inferiority in one sphere
- Often times people just feel like they are not good enough. Whether it be in academics, sports, looks, personality, etc., everyone knows the feeling. In Toni Morrison's book, "The Bluest Eye," she examines the effects that people endure due to the inferiority complex caused by racism. In her novel, Pecola is an African American girl who believes that she isn't beautiful because she is not white. "To eat the candy is somehow to eat the eyes, eat Mary Jane. Love Mary Jane. Be Mary Jane" (Morrison 50). Her idea of beauty is so distorted that the only way she feels adequate is when she consumes and tries to internalize society's view of beauty. She feels so worthless that "each night, without fail, she prayed for blue eyes" (Morrison 46) in hopes that the newfound beauty of blue eyes would make her life perfect. The inferiority complex can easily be seen in society. Take Troy High for example. It is filled with so many academic and musical superstars. With so much talent clustered in one area, it is no mystery why sometimes I feel like I am just not good enough. However, over the years I have come to realize that I am my own person, and that means I have my own skills and abilities. That means that instead of trying to compare myself with others, I am striving to be the very best that I can be. So to anyone reading who has ever felt inadequate, I just wanted to say that you are an amazing person and you are better than good enough!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Inferiority Complex
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Hi David,
ReplyDeleteI like how you started off with a word and its definition. It successfully set up what you were going to talk about. I also liked how your example was based on our high school as it really allowed me to relate to your post and its ideas. Your concluding sentence was really inspiring, and I will always remember that I am my own person.
Good job!