A woman who grew up being constantly ridiculed for her fashion choices now tells all her friends what to wear, what the latest fashion styles are, and how they should present themselves. Every opinion she has on fashion is right, and she is quick to defend herself and her arguments. According to Adler, this woman has developed a(n) ________ complex.

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According to Adler, this behavior is indicative of a superiority complex, where an individual might overcompensate for feelings of inferiority (possibly from past ridicule) by asserting dominance or superiority in specific areas, such as fashion in this case.

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