A conscious or an unconscious process in which a real or an imagined physical or psychological deficit generates exaggerated correction. Concept introduced by the austrian psychiatrist alfred adler (1870\u20131937).<\/p>\n
A marked exaggeration of compensatory behavior in an effort to cover up weakness or inferiority, compensation.<\/p>\n
An attempt by a person to remove the bad effects of a mistake or a fault in their character in which they make too much effort, and so cause some other problem.<\/p>\n
Conscious or unconscious, exaggerated attempt to overcome or neutralize a real or imagined defect or unwanted characteristic.<\/p>\n
The situation in which a person tries to overcome a disability by making greater efforts than are required. This may result in the person becoming extremely efficient in what he (or she) is trying to achieve; alternatively, excessive overcompensation may be harmful to the person.<\/p>\n
The process by which a person substitutes an opposite trait or exerts effort in excess of that needed to compensate for, or conceal, a psychological feeling of guilt, inadequacy, or inferiority. It may lead to maladjustment.<\/p>\n
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A conscious or an unconscious process in which a real or an imagined physical or psychological deficit generates exaggerated correction. Concept introduced by the austrian psychiatrist alfred adler (1870\u20131937). A marked exaggeration of compensatory behavior in an effort to cover up weakness or inferiority, compensation. An attempt by a person to remove the bad effects […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-o"],"yoast_head":"\n