The concept used to describe people who have feelings of inadequacy and compensate for them with a drive for superiority (i.e., controlling others) is:

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The concept of the inferiority complex was introduced by psychologist Alfred Adler. It describes individuals who feel inadequate or inferior and often overcompensate in various aspects of their life, including a drive for superiority or control over others, as a way to deal with these feelings.

The Concept Used to Describe People Who Have Feelings of Inadequacy