Napoleon Complex

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Napoleon Complex

A popular term for the inferiority complex that short men (under 5’9') in society are commonly assumed to possess, which causes them—at least per theory—to overcompensate by trying harder than men of average height (5’10') in life’s activities

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No references found			He outdoes his harshest critics by diagnosing himself with a Napoleon complex and warning his audience, "Stand up to rock stars. No Line on the Horizon by Collum, Danny Duncan / U.S. Catholic NAPOLEON COMPLEX PSYCHOLOGIST Alfred Adler first coined the term "Napoleon complex" to describe a feeling of inferiority said to affect short men by causing them to overcompensate in other areas of their lives. Napoleon's blown apart; Boffins prove the 'wee man syndrome' is a ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) The excitable French President with the Napoleon complex and big heels is a figure of fun. Nicolas Sarkozy by The Mirror (London, England)			nanukayami nanus Nanyang cattle nap NAP-NAP napalm napalm burn NAPc2 nape naphazoline naphazoline HCl naphazoline hydrochloride naphtha naphthalene naphthalene poisoning naphthalophos naphthlindandione naphthol naphthol poisoning naphthol yellow S Napier grass napkin Napkin Ring Lesion napkin ring tumor NAPNES Napoleon Complex Napoleon Hat Sign Napoleon Test napping NAPRALERT naprapathy Naprosyn naproxen naproxen sodium naproxen/naproxen sodium napsylate NAPT Naqua narasin naratriptan naratriptan hydrochloride narc narc(o)- narc- Narcan narcissism narcissistic personality narcissistic personality disorder Narcissus Narcissus pseudonarcissus Narco Tourist			Napo Napo Napo Napo River NAPOA NAPOCOR NAPOE NAPOLCOM Napolean complex Napolean dynamite Napoleanic Code Napoleanic Code Napoleanic Code Napoleanic wars Napoleanic wars Napoleon Napoleon Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte napoleon boot napoleon boot napoleon boot napoleon boots napoleon boots napoleon boots Napoleon Complex Napoleon Dynamite Napoleon Hat Sign Napoleon I Napoleon I Napoleon I Napoleon I of France Napoleon I of France Napoleon I of France Napoleon II Napoleon II Napoleon II Napoleon II of France Napoleon II of France Napoleon II, duke von Reichstadt Napoleon III Napoleon III Napoleon III Napoleon III of France Napoleon III of France Napoleon of the Pacific Napoleon of the Pacific Napoleon of the Stump Napoleon Sign Napoleon syndrome Napoleon Test Napoleon wars Napoleon wars Napoleon's Day Napoleon's Hat Napoléon-Francois-Charles-Joseph Bonaparte

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