Originally posted by: Nia.D
Inferiority Complex is a term used to describe people who compensate for feelings of inferiority (feeling like they're less than other people, not as good as others, worthless, etc.) by acting ways that make them appear superior. They do this because controlling others may help them feel less personally inadequate.
All his actions, thinking, and daring tactics point toward this. He exhibits confidence (over-confidence that too), he calculates Khushi's moves since he knows her from before, he manipulates situations to his convenience, he is overly-courageous when he knows he has the upper-hand, smooth-talks his way through tricky situations, is a persistent people pleaser and is double-faced.
As we are unaware of Shyam's childhood background, nothing conclusive can be really drawn towards substantiating the inferiority complex thought.
Nia This exactly what I have been thinking about Shyam's Character...one thing I somehow feel is definite that he did come from a background where his desires were not fulfilled from a time he was quite young...and he has realized a fact that only money and a lot of money can get him what he desires...working hard and earning was never his plan...acquiring by devious means is what he found was easy for him...so came Anjali and when Anjali is not helping him to fulfill his desires...he is doing what will get him those riches...
According to Shyam, this file then would bring back his lost status and power.Shyam, like ASR, believes in the value of money in this world. It's a different thing that ASR actually 'works' toward it, while Shyam loiters around (from what the CV's have showed us).
Now, Shyam equated his self-value with the value of wealth in his life. The moment the wealth was wiped away, his own value too was stripped away. His self-esteem was cut sharply, which instigated him to get his hands on the file - his path to wealth - his own personal goal to reclaim his self-esteem and worth.The moment he got his way - the will papers signed in his name, he felt pieces of his value return.
The fictional goal is, in many ways, a device of the individual to pull himself up by his bootstraps, as it were. It is a compensatory defense: it creates positive feelings in the present which mitigate the feelings of inferiority.
As a further compensation, we may also develop a superiority complex, which involves covering up our inferiority by pretending to be superior. If we feel small, one way to feel big is to make everyone else feel even smaller! Bullies, big-heads, and petty dictators everywhere are the prime example. More subtle examples are the people who are given to attention-getting dramatics, the ones who feel powerful when they commit crimes, and the ones who put others down for their gender, race, ethnic origins, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, weight, height, etc. Some resort to hiding their feelings of worthlessness in the delusions of power afforded by alcohol and drugs.
The fictional goal in Shyam's case was the 'signed will'. The signed will was a compensatory defence on Shyam's part to increase his feeling of self-esteem. It was a way of promoting a sense of power in his life.
Shyam's inappropriate behaviour with Khushi on Friday was a manifestation of this very superiority complex that originated from his inferiority complex! Shyam, now has the will, his 'fictional goal' to power, his path to wealth, his road to status. He was left feeling worthless, but now, worth is in his hands. Now, this power of wealth was one of the most important things in his life. The other one, was Khushi.
Obsessive love is a state in which one person feels an overwhelming obsessive desire to possess another person toward whom they feel a strong attraction, with an inability to accept failure or rejection. Obsessive lovers may feel entirely unable to prevent themselves from extreme behaviors such as stalking, rape, and other acts of violence toward themselves, their target, or others. They may be entirely convinced that their feelings are love, and may reject the idea that their severe obsession is not love.
There are four stages to obsessive love - Attraction Phase, Anxious Phase, Obsessive Phase and Destructive Phase. Shyam is still in the first phase (Attraction Phase) that consists of:
- An instant attraction to romantic interest, usually occurring within the first few minutes of meeting.
- An immediate urge to rush into a relationship regardless of compatibility.
- Becoming "hooked on the look" of another, focusing on the person's physical characteristics while ignoring personality differences.
- Unrealistic fantasies about a relationship with a love interest, assigning unrealistic qualities to an object of affection.
- The beginnings of obsessive, controlling behaviors begin to manifest.
The other phases are too progressive for Shyam right now. The above points fit Shyam's obsessiveness quite well, don't you think?
The conquering of the signed will has now led Shyam to believe that he can exercise this power over Khushi too. Emboldened, proud and outrageously elated with the fact that things have gone his way have propelled Shyam to further unmask his true nature in front of Khushi. His recent win has made him slip-up. over-confidence and pride is going to his head, and it won't be long before his pride speaks out and becomes his downfall.
Submerged in his happy, blissful state of being one-up on ASR and Khushi, he is dunked in a bowlful of 'gloat' and has over-looked the basic fact of Khushi-Arnav's relationship. They may spar, they may argue, they may give each other a tough time, but when it comes to defending each other they will sacrifice themselves for the other.
Pushpa Impossible
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