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'Short man syndrome' is a condition in which a person has to deal with a feeling of inadequacy which can come from a lack of height – or a perceived lack of height.  This is particularly common in men who gain a lot of confidence and status from physicality and who often gain pleasure from being able to feel physically imposing. 'Short man syndrome' is an informal term and not a medical or psychological condition and goes by other names such as 'Napoleon complex'.  Technically it is a form of inferiority complex in which the person attempts to overcompensate for their perceived shortcoming.  The term is often used as a derogatory term also to describe those who are perceived as acting this way. Symptoms Thus the stereotype is that the smaller male with short man syndrome would be aggressive, likely to shout and talk loudly and seek attention and eager to prove their self-worth.  Many people compare the typical short man complex to that of a small