A combination of superiority and inferiority, with an extra 'f' to convey the suffering it causes. The term describes a sense of pride and exceptionalism that is mixed with feelings of shame and inadequacy. Term coined by phychotherapist and author Charlotte Fox Weber in her book 'What We Want: A Journey Through Twelve of our Deepest Desires'.
"I believe I have something special, something extraordinary to offer, but I don't feel I am worthy of expressing it. I'm trapped in sufferiority."
"Caught in the grip of sufferiority, we can avoid addressing what matters deeply to us."
"Caught in the grip of sufferiority, we can avoid addressing what matters deeply to us."
by stargazingwriter July 11, 2023