{"id":54037,"date":"2021-11-07T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=54037"},"modified":"2021-11-15T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:49:08","slug":"personal-inadequacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/personal-inadequacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome Personal Inadequacy: Appeal to Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is something deep inside you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/whats-holding-you-back\/\">holding you back<\/a>? Where do you think this particular lack of self-confidence stems from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one is born with an inferiority complex. Our sense of personal inadequacy develops through life experience, especially our upbringing through childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how appealing to faith can help you cope with a sense of personal inadequacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overcome an Inferiority Complex<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Norman Vincent Peal, the author of <em>The Power of Positive Thinking<\/em>, it\u2019s possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-an-inferiority-complex\/\">overcome an inferiority complex<\/a> by appealing to faith in the Higher Power. Here\u2019s his method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Analyze the root cause of your inferiority complex. <\/strong>For instance, you may believe you\u2019ll never amount to anything. Look at your life to find the root cause of this inferiority complex.&nbsp;<ul><li>Perhaps your older brother got straight A\u2019s in school, but you only got C\u2019s and felt like a disappointment to your family. Thus, you end up believing that you\u2019re destined to get C\u2019s for your whole life, and your brother is the one who will be a success.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Many people find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/healthyliving\/self-esteem#causes-of-low-self-esteem\">root causes of their self-esteem issues<\/a> in their childhood experiences, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/overly-critical-parents\/\">overly critical parents<\/a> or poor performance in school. However, the same problems can come from an abusive partner, life events like divorce and unemployment, or ongoing medical issues, just to give a few examples.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Develop a deep faith in God<\/strong>. Peale argues that developing a deep faith in God will give you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/just-believe-in-yourself\/\">faith in yourself<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>The key to acquiring faith is prayer.<\/strong> More detailed prayer techniques and formulas will be discussed in a later chapter, but for now, it\u2019s important to note that the <em>type<\/em> of prayer is important\u2014the bigger your problem, the bigger and more heartfelt your prayer should be.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: If you don\u2019t want to use Peale\u2019s concept of God (the Christian God), this would be an excellent time to decide what your Higher Power will be. It doesn\u2019t even have to be a specific entity; some people use vague concepts like <a href=\"https:\/\/sobersenorita.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/26\/10-name-concepts-for-your-own-higher-power\">\u201cenergy\u201d or \u201cthe universe\u201d<\/a> as their Higher Power.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fill your mind with \u201cconfidence concepts.\u201d <\/strong>We build up our security or insecurity by how we think. When our thoughts are filled with fears of what might happen, the result is a feeling of constant insecurity. We can even create what we fear (a \u201cself-fulfilling prophecy\u201d).<strong> <\/strong>However, when our thoughts are filled with faith, courage, security, and confidence, all thoughts of doubt are expelled, and we allow our potential power to be set free. <strong>You can train yourself to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/challenge-negative-thoughts\/\">replace negative thoughts<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-have-a-positive-mindset\/\">positive thoughts<\/a>.<\/strong> This is called \u201cthought-disciplining;\u201d it re-educates the mind and boosts your power.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-monk-who-sold-his-ferrari\/chapter-7\"><em>The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Robin Sharma suggests a similar technique, which he calls opposition thinking: You recognize when you\u2019re having a negative thought, and replace it with a positive thought.<br><br>For example, if you catch yourself thinking, \u201cI messed up that presentation, that must mean I\u2019m stupid and worthless,\u201d you could replace it with the thought, \u201cEveryone makes mistakes, and one presentation doesn\u2019t define my career or my life.\u201d&nbsp;<br><br>Peale\u2019s \u201cconfidence concepts\u201d and Sharma\u2019s \u201copposition thinking\u201d both rely on the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797618801013\">you can only hold one thought at a time<\/a>; therefore, by filling your mind with positive thoughts, you leave no room for negative ones.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Develop a confident and optimistic attitude. <\/strong>A confident and optimistic attitude can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-disappointment-in-life\/\">overcome difficulties<\/a>. Psychiatrist Karl Menninger said it best: \u201cAttitudes are more important than facts.\u201c It doesn\u2019t matter what awful thing you\u2019re going through; your attitude about it can modify or even overcome the experience.&nbsp;<ul><li>To overcome a sense of personal inadequacy and develop a confident attitude, try making a list of all the things you see as positive about yourself\u2014your assets. This helps you stop thinking about all the forces that are against you and steers your thoughts toward the forces working for you.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Dale Carnegie\u2019s 1948 book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living\"><em>How to Stop Worrying and Start Living<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>suggests various methods for developing the sort of positive, confident attitude that Peale suggests here. A few examples are:<br><br><strong>Recognize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/small-problems\/\">minor problems<\/a> for what they are. <\/strong>If you take a step back and think about the situation, you\u2019ll often find that you\u2019re overreacting to something that\u2019s really just an annoyance or an inconvenience. For example, if you\u2019re getting angry because your flight was delayed, ask yourself whether that\u2019s really going to ruin your entire vacation experience.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Consider probability. <\/strong>If you\u2019re worried about a particular event or outcome, ask yourself how likely it really is. For example, some people are afraid of flying, but dying while on an airplane is extremely unlikely. According to one study, the odds that you\u2019ll die in a car crash are approximately 1 in 107, while the odds that you\u2019ll die on an airplane are <a href=\"https:\/\/injuryfacts.nsc.org\/all-injuries\/preventable-death-overview\/odds-of-dying\/\">too low to calculate.<\/a>&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Set limits. <\/strong>Ask yourself how much time and energy you\u2019re really prepared to spend worrying about something, then stick to that decision. For example, if you have a friend who always shows up 30 minutes late, next time you make plans tell him or her that you\u2019ll only wait for 10 minutes and then you\u2019ll leave. Either your friend will get there in time, or you\u2019ll have only lost 10 minutes instead of 30.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Let go of the past. <\/strong>Remember that what\u2019s done is done; no amount of worry or regret can change it. Learn from your past experiences, but don\u2019t waste time and energy brooding on them.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Know that God is with you and helping you. <\/strong>This is a simple, yet powerful belief that, when practiced, can boost your self-confidence. To do this, practice saying this affirmation: \u201cGod is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me.\u201d Repeat this affirmation, visualize God\u2019s presence, and <strong>practice believing this affirmation.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Scientific studies have shown that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/affirmation-and-visualization-7-habits\/\">affirmations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualreviews.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1146\/annurev-psych-010213-115137#abstractSection\">have positive effects<\/a> on people\u2019s confidence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/sense-of-self-worth\/\">sense of self-worth<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t using God as your Higher Power, you may find it helpful to replace Peale\u2019s suggested affirmation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/what_are_examples_of_positive_affirmations\/article.htm\">one of your own choosing.<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is something deep inside you holding you back? Where do you think this particular lack of self-confidence stems from? No one is born with an inferiority complex. Our sense of personal inadequacy develops through life experience, especially our upbringing through childhood. 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