6 signs of a Napoleon complex and how to deal with such people

• Causes
• Signs
• Negative impact on life
• Complex in men
• Manifestation in women
• Let's say no to the complex
• Famous short people
• Conclusion

One common complex associated with short stature is called the Napoleon complex. People with this complex are sure that attractiveness, well-being and other success factors depend on height. The Napoleon complex in psychology is described as a set of thoughts and behavior patterns inherent in short people. It got its name thanks to Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French emperor, whose height was around 160 cm.

The Napoleon Complex Haunts Short People

Signs

There are certain signs of self-doubt in both men and women.

1. Choosing tall partners. As practice shows, people with Napoleon syndrome choose partners higher than themselves for relationships.
2. Demonstration of superiority. Low people try to prove their success to everyone and occupy leadership positions. They assert themselves at the expense of their subordinates.
3. Harmfulness. People with Napoleon syndrome are vulnerable and sensitive, so any comment addressed to this person will run into a wall of anger and vindictiveness.
4. Craving for large objects. Men with a Napoleonic complex are drawn to large objects: a car, a house, a curvy companion. This is how they try to compensate for the growth.
5. Perfectionism. Such people are intolerant of disorder and shortcomings. Any task must be brought to perfection, otherwise the work will not be completed.
6. Independence. They don’t allow others to help them, they consider it a pity.

Negative impact on life

Napoleon syndrome leads to prolonged depression, lack of desire to communicate with people and lead a social life. The individual considers himself unworthy and lonely. If a person becomes completely withdrawn, thoughts of suicide are possible. The small man complex gives rise to a huge number of stereotypes in men that poison life:

• failure in relationships: men are sure that girls will give preference to a tall candidate over him. Such a stereotype is very stupid, there is no friend to his taste and color, it is important to understand that height will not prevent you from finding the love of your life;
• bad lover: many short men worry that they will not be able to satisfy a woman, but height and success in this matter are in no way interconnected;
• short people are weak: physical development and muscle gain do not depend on height - only training and physical activity influence this factor.

A short man is sure that others see him as weak

Is it really that bad? ↑

Good news for short men. Modern scientists have given them "amnesty" from the ingrained public opinion: a short person is more aggressive. They proved that taller men are more prone to this destructive feeling.

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10 short and 10 tall men were selected for the Air Force program at the University of Central Lancashire. They were asked to test their physical abilities and reaction speed; during the exercise, cardiac monitors recorded the level of aggression.

The participants fenced with sticks across the table, one of them deliberately trying to hit the other on the fingers. As a result of this game, it was revealed that tall men are more aggressive.

The scientist who led the study, Dr Michael Esley, said that “small man syndrome” is a myth. And the aggression of a short person in society is associated with height because he is the first thing that catches the eye.

Studying public opinion, researchers came to the conclusion: today, 80 percent of people, despite the fact that the myth has been dispelled, believe in the increased aggressiveness of short men. It has also not been proven that they earn less and are less liked by women than their tall rivals.

Complex in men

Napoleon syndrome occurs in men and is characterized by complexes about their height. The complex puts pressure on a man’s psyche and affects relationships, awareness of himself and the world, and success at work. Men worry that because of their “baseness” they will not have a companion, and they become insecure. Worried about growth, they forget that women are attracted to the self-confidence that they have lost due to internal self-examination.

As the girls note, how tall a man is is not important to them. They are attracted by their charisma, confidence and radiant smile.

Manifestation in women

The Napoleon complex in women is not inherent to the fair half. Small stature is a pride for a girl. It is generally accepted that girls with short stature look prettier and attract more men. Short girls can wear high-heeled shoes without any problems. Tall girls cannot afford such a luxury; they have every chance of being taller than their companion.

You want to protect short girls and protect them from all problems. However, some young ladies say that they are annoyed by the increased care and loyalty towards them.

Heels look perfect on short girls

Let's say no to the complex

If you have discovered a Napoleon complex in yourself, you need to get rid of it urgently:

• the first step on the path to inner harmony will be accepting yourself and your uniqueness - this indicator cannot be changed and therefore you need to love it;
• understand that success does not depend on external indicators, but on hard work;
• you can resort to visual tricks: clothes with vertical stripes make the figure appear longer;
• heels and platforms will save you - this item is more intended for women, but special platform shoes are also made for men;
• watch your figure: short and overweight people look even shorter than they are, muscle mass allows you to look larger;
• don’t slouch: healthy and beautiful posture allows you to appear taller and more attractive;
• choose a role model: there are many great people in the world who are not tall;
• don't pay attention to sarcastic people who constantly point out your height.

If self-analysis and therapy do not help, you should contact a psychologist who will sort out your Napoleon complex and help you get rid of it.

Our society also needs to change. There is no need for radical action, everyone should start with themselves. It is important for people to learn to treat themselves and others with respect.

Due to constant ridicule in society, people develop insecurity and complexes. If everyone evaluates the effect of their words before expressing them, then there will be much less psychological trauma.

Publications in the media

Guillain–Barré syndrome is a post-infectious demyelinating polyneuropathy, the most common demyelinating lesion. It is characterized by peripheral paralysis of the muscles of the limbs and protein-cell dissociation in the cerebrospinal fluid while maintaining superficial sensitivity. May have an ascending nature involving the muscles of the face, pharynx, and larynx (ascending Landry's palsy). Frequency: 0.6–1.9 cases per 100,000 population. The predominant gender is male.

Etiology. There is an opinion about the autoimmune nature of the disease. Develops after or during the following conditions: • Infectious diseases •• Upper respiratory tract infections •• Infectious mononucleosis •• CMV infection •• Herpes infection •• Influenza A •• Mycoplasma infection •• Mumps •• HIV infection • Lymphoma (especially Hodgken) • Vaccination, serum sickness • Surgery.

Pathogenesis. Selective demyelination of the spinal cord roots, apparently of an autoimmune nature. Against the background of immune disorders, edema, inflammatory cell infiltration and diffuse primary segmental demyelination occur primarily in the anterior roots and proximal parts of the spinal nerves, plexuses, limb nerves and autonomic ganglia.

Pathomorphology • Segmental demyelination of peripheral nerves, in severe cases - axonal degeneration • Lymphocytic and monocyte infiltration of the myelin sheath and perivascular region.

Clinical presentation • Typically, approximately 2 weeks after viral infection or immunization, muscle weakness of the distal lower extremities develops suddenly. In 65% of cases, the disease manifests itself within 3 weeks after the infectious disease • Subsequently, muscle weakness spreads upward to the muscles of the arms, torso, neck, and cranial muscles—symmetrical flaccid tetraparesis is formed. In some cases, only the lower extremities or cranial nerves are affected • Sensory disorders are minimal, pain, parasthesia, hypoalgesia or hyperalgesia in the distal extremities are possible • Paresis of facial muscles and bulbar disorders (bilateral paresis of the oropharyngeal muscles) often occur • Paralysis of the respiratory muscles (5–10 % of cases) • Decrease and then loss of deep tendon reflexes • Autonomic disorders •• Inappropriate secretion of ADH (urinary retention) •• Arrhythmias •• Fluctuations in blood pressure.

Special studies • Electromyography - a significant decrease in the amplitude of the muscle response when stimulating the distal peripheral nerve. Conduction of nerve impulses is slowed • Lumbar puncture. An increase in protein content, sometimes significant (>10 g/l), begins a week after the manifestation of the disease, with a maximum of 4–6 weeks.

Differential diagnosis • Intoxication leading to disruption of neuromuscular transmission •• Poisoning with heavy metals (lead, arsenic) •• Poisoning with industrial substances (acrylamide, carbon disulfide, trichlorethylene, rapeseed oil, organophosphorus compounds) •• Intoxication when taking drugs: gold preparations ... nerves in oncological diseases • Infectious diseases •• Acute poliomyelitis •• Diphtheria (complicated by paralysis) •• Botulism.

Treatment • According to indications - mechanical ventilation (in 10–23% of cases), tracheostomy • Intravenous administration of immunoglobulin (0.4 g/kg/day for 5 days) • In severe cases - plasmapheresis • Sufficient fluid intake to maintain diuresis at level 1 –1.5 l/day under the control of serum electrolyte concentrations • Physiotherapy to prevent contractures • Prednisolone up to 80–120 mg/day orally is prescribed only for chronic inflammatory dimyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy • Syndromic therapy • Heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously 2 times a day - for the entire period of bed rest.

Complications • During the disease: paralysis, respiratory failure and aspiration, arterial hypertension or hypotension, arrhythmias, urinary retention, depression • Consequences of the development of the chronic stage: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.

Course and prognosis • Characterized by an acute onset and progressive course. Typically, the progression of the process continues for 2–4 weeks, then gradually, over about a year, functional restoration occurs • In 7–22% of patients, residual neurological deficits are detected (weakness, decreased reflexes) • In 10%, a relapse occurs within one year after recovery or severe complications develop • Mortality - about 3% • The prognosis for unclear etiology is favorable in approximately 50% of cases.

Synonyms • Guillain–Barré–Strol syndrome • Acute primary idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis • Infectious idiopathic polyneuropathy • Radiculanglionitis • Landry–Guillain–Barré syndrome • Acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy Guillain–Barré

ICD-10 • G61.0 Guillain–Barré syndrome

Application. Miller Fisher syndrome is an atypical variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome, in which flaccid distal tetraparesis with areflexia is combined with bilateral external or total ophthalmoplegia and cerebellar ataxia.

Famous short people

If you still firmly believe that success depends on height, then here is a list of short people who are famous all over the world. Once you get acquainted with it, the Napoleonic complex comes second.

1. Angus Young, singer and guitarist of the famous rock band AC/DC, is famous for his talent and crazy energy. Angus's height is 157 cm.
2. Spud Webb is a famous guard for the NBA basketball team. Height 170 cm is the shortest for a basketball career, but the basketball player proved that this is far from the main criterion.
3. Danny DeVito, 150 cm tall, became famous throughout the world thanks to his acting, directing and producing abilities.
4. Tom Cruise is a Hollywood actor. He achieved fame and became a sex symbol with a height of 170 cm.
5. Robert Downey Jr. Widely known to everyone for his role as Iron Man. He amazed everyone with his acting and made a fortune with his height of 169 cm.
6. Mary-Kate Olsen is an actress, young designer and 157 cm tall.
7. Kristen Bell is an excellent actress and is only 155 cm tall.
8. Eva Longoria. She made a revolution in the world of the modeling industry. While all short girls dreamed of a modeling career, Eva, with a height of 157 cm, became one of the most popular models.
9. Natalie Portman is an outstanding actress and is active in charity work. The girl's height is 160 cm.

These are just a few of the short people who have achieved success. This once again proves the fact that height does not affect success. Success is a concept that is determined by your work and efforts.

Battle formations of the French troops

Infantry

It was built in columns, loose formation (a chain of riflemen) and deployed formation with a depth of two and three ranks. A square was used against cavalry. The infantry was lined up in battalions (battalion columns; battalions deployed in a line). The battalion was a tactical unit.

Cavalry

was built in deployed lines and columns. Scattered formation was used by light cavalry. It was located in battle formation separately in one or another section of the position.

Artillery

was located in advantageous positions in front, in the gaps of the first line of infantry and cavalry, and at particularly important points with the aim of shelling the enemy with concentrated fire. Sometimes there were batteries of 100 or more guns. The batteries were covered with parapets. The battery sites were artificially elevated above the terrain ahead in order to fire at the enemy in all directions.

Order of battle

divisions of the corps of Soult and Bernadotte before the Battle of Austerlitz (1805) was next. Each brigade of the division (a brigade consisted of two regiments, a division - of two brigades) was formed: in the first line, the battalions of the first regiment in a deployed formation (three-ranked formation) with riflemen in a loose formation in front; in the second line are the battalions of the second regiment, formed in columns. If the division also had a fifth regiment, then its battalions were built in columns and formed a reserve. A squadron or division of cavalry was located in 3a brigades. Artillery was placed in the intervals between the regiments of the first line and on their flanks.

With linear tactics

Long continuous lines of infantry were lined up on the battlefield with cavalry on the flanks. During shock tactics, corps and divisions in columns were secretly located behind villages or hills.

The troops forming the deployed rifle lines and loose formation formed the first echelon. They, together with the artillery, started a battle and fought it until the battalion columns entered the battle. If linear tactics were based on the simultaneous deployment and use of all or almost all of the infantry, then with shock tactics a relatively small part of the infantry began the battle - the main forces were in the second echelon. The battle was fueled from the depths by the introduction of fresh troops and strong reserves - guards and cavalry.

Column

was the main striking force. The battalions deployed in line, together with the voltigeurs, formed the first rifle line and fired volleys. If necessary, these battalions formed columns (or squares) or scattered and, together with the voltigeurs, operating in a scattered formation, fired aimed fire. Voltigeurs also, if necessary, had to be built in squares (against cavalry attacks) and in columns.

The cavalry provided the flanks and rear, and at the right moment rushed at the enemy.

Napoleon's desire to act in large columns became a kind of mania after the 1807 campaign. He was the first to introduce formations in columns of truly monstrous proportions, which were composed of entire divisions of infantry (under Wagram) or cavalry (under Eckmühl).

Artillery

Napoleon made a weapon of hitherto unheard of power. French artillery had great maneuverability on the battlefield. The artillery reserve was a powerful means of achieving victory.