Ed is constantly trying to upstage everyone-trying to dress better, drive a nicer car, and eat at fancier restaurants than all of his friends do. Alfred Adler would say that Ed has __________.

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Alfred Adler proposed the concept of the inferiority complex, where individuals may feel a deep sense of inferiority and inadequacy, leading them to overcompensate in various aspects of their life, such as trying to appear superior to others in terms of wealth, status, or appearance, as described in the scenario with Ed.

Ed Is Constantly Trying to Upstage Everyone-Trying to Dress Better