In mental illness, it is a delusion where the person suffering believes there is a grand conspiracy that specifically targets them or individuals like them, akin to gang stalking. This conspiracy supposedly is trying to make their life hell and everything that goes wrong in life is caused by this mysterious group, sometimes it’s the government, celebrities or just random people (See Apophenia).
Or (what this focuses on), when it involves assholes, they usually have a persecution complex over what is reasonable backlash to their shitty behaviour, using DARVO, psychological projection, gaslighting techniques , nutpicking, strawman arguments (and other logical fallacies) and then playing the victim. Claiming to be the victim of unfair judgement and mistreatment, when they in fact do that and/or advocate for it. Simple resistance to injustice to them is like an attack.
Or (what this focuses on), when it involves assholes, they usually have a persecution complex over what is reasonable backlash to their shitty behaviour, using DARVO, psychological projection, gaslighting techniques , nutpicking, strawman arguments (and other logical fallacies) and then playing the victim. Claiming to be the victim of unfair judgement and mistreatment, when they in fact do that and/or advocate for it. Simple resistance to injustice to them is like an attack.
Examples of a persecution complex:
Christian fundamentalists claim to be persecuted by the mainstream media for “their pro family values” (see dog whistle), when they spew bigotry towards many marginalized groups and usually get a pretty paycheck for it. (See Astroturf)
AI “““artists””” claiming to be the victim of artists, who simply just want to not be plagiarized and have the thing they love and spent years doing be a stable way of living and not be treated like worthless numbers by executives (see Activision, EA, Disney, and other shitty executives)
Men’s “““rights activists””” claim that men are unfairly being treated by women. When they in fact are huge misogynistic douchebags that make women dislike men. Same people who if they were to meet real victims of the loneliness epidemic (ie someone who suffers from crippling social anxiety) they would make it worse for that person calling them things like a “pussy” and giving superficial advice like “man up” whilst belittling them.
Following the death of Brian Thompson, many healthcare executives claimed that they were being unfairly treated by people on social media, when those said executives can do the exact same thing that happen to Brian on a bigger scale and get away with it (thanks to lobbying).
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Franklin Leonard
Christian fundamentalists claim to be persecuted by the mainstream media for “their pro family values” (see dog whistle), when they spew bigotry towards many marginalized groups and usually get a pretty paycheck for it. (See Astroturf)
AI “““artists””” claiming to be the victim of artists, who simply just want to not be plagiarized and have the thing they love and spent years doing be a stable way of living and not be treated like worthless numbers by executives (see Activision, EA, Disney, and other shitty executives)
Men’s “““rights activists””” claim that men are unfairly being treated by women. When they in fact are huge misogynistic douchebags that make women dislike men. Same people who if they were to meet real victims of the loneliness epidemic (ie someone who suffers from crippling social anxiety) they would make it worse for that person calling them things like a “pussy” and giving superficial advice like “man up” whilst belittling them.
Following the death of Brian Thompson, many healthcare executives claimed that they were being unfairly treated by people on social media, when those said executives can do the exact same thing that happen to Brian on a bigger scale and get away with it (thanks to lobbying).
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” – Franklin Leonard
by SomeAutisticAce January 12, 2025
Get the Persecution Complexmug. My friend was talking about how she likes to look at cows while she eats meat, and i said: “wow you must have a bovine superiority complex”
by hottydotty May 27, 2024
Get the bovine superiority complexmug. A theorized inferiority complex normally attributed to people who are overweight. It is characterized by overly-aggressive or domineering social behavior, such as lying, spreading rumors, manipulating or even harming others who may stand in their way, and carries the implication that such behavior is compensatory for the subject's physical or social shortcomings. A reverse horizontal napoleon complex has many of the same characteristics of a normal napoleon complex, with the difference being an overabundance of body mass as opposed to a short stature. This complex is sometimes synonymous with roid-rage, but can also apply to people with an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation where the subjects BMI is over 30.
That biker has reverse horizontal napoleon complex, he thinks he is big and bad because he weighs 300 pounds.
by strykermech January 30, 2021
Get the reverse horizontal napoleon complexmug. A person who is always trying to look and act in a sexually attractive to someone, but never realizes when the other person is playing along.
Girl 1: Ugh! He clearly wants to have sex with me, but never takes my hints
Girl 2: He clearly has Single directional innocent whore complex !
Girl 2: He clearly has Single directional innocent whore complex !
by Valentinowry February 19, 2022
Get the Single directional innocent whore complexmug. Person 1: did you hear about the football game last night? Yea, that was complex gibberish.
Person 2: The multidimensional facets of ontological epistemology are inextricably intertwined with the dialectical tensions that arise from the interplay of cognitive processes and contextual stimuli. Through a hermeneutic lens, one may deconstruct the fundamental premises of this framework, revealing the underlying symbolic structures that mediate the interactions between the subject and the object. The ontological presuppositions that underpin this theoretical perspective are deeply rooted in the phenomenological tradition, where the meaning of the world is actively constructed by the perceiving subject, in a continuous process of negotiation with the environment. However, the ontological status of these constructions remains a subject of philosophical debate, with some arguing that they represent objective features of reality, while others maintain that they are merely subjective representations of it. Ultimately, the epistemic value of this framework lies in its ability to provide a comprehensive account of the complex interdependencies between cognition, perception, and reality, and to offer a nuanced perspective on the nature of human knowledge and understanding
Person 2: The multidimensional facets of ontological epistemology are inextricably intertwined with the dialectical tensions that arise from the interplay of cognitive processes and contextual stimuli. Through a hermeneutic lens, one may deconstruct the fundamental premises of this framework, revealing the underlying symbolic structures that mediate the interactions between the subject and the object. The ontological presuppositions that underpin this theoretical perspective are deeply rooted in the phenomenological tradition, where the meaning of the world is actively constructed by the perceiving subject, in a continuous process of negotiation with the environment. However, the ontological status of these constructions remains a subject of philosophical debate, with some arguing that they represent objective features of reality, while others maintain that they are merely subjective representations of it. Ultimately, the epistemic value of this framework lies in its ability to provide a comprehensive account of the complex interdependencies between cognition, perception, and reality, and to offer a nuanced perspective on the nature of human knowledge and understanding
by ConsoleCoder February 13, 2023
Get the Complex Gibberishmug. Having a god complex that is generally recognized by no one. Pulling off big moves that will gain no traction in the long run* *because of the aforementioned god complex.
by Noxie-Boo January 29, 2018
Get the Draz Complexmug. by Dajemsisezagin December 7, 2019
Get the Godzilla complexmug.