“The greater the feeling of inferiority that has been experienced, the more powerful is the urge to conquest and the more violent the emotional agitation.”

– Alfred Adler, Austrian psychiatrist and the pioneer of the “inferiority complex” concept.

“You’re pathetic,” she declared, her voice dripping with disdain. “I hope my boys don’t grow up to be anything like you!”

Already downtrodden by this juncture, I could only muster agreement.

“Yes, I sure hope not.” With those words hanging in the air, Judith, not missing a beat, haughtily snorted and redirected her focus back to work. Silently, I hoped her boys would grow up to be just like their father, which would be another burden for Judith to bear.<...

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