Feelings Of Inferiority Research Articles

Envy's Relationship to Schadenfreude in Young Women, Faculty of Psychology, UNJANI, Class of 2019

Envy and Schadenfreude are two things that we often see in everyday life. This variable is important to discuss because the feelings of inferiority that a person has when comparing themselves with other people can make him feel annoyed with the person who is the source of his envy, which can give rise to satisfaction when the source of his envy fails. This study aims to explore the relationship between envy and schadenfreude among female students of the Faculty of Psychology at UNJANI, class of 2019. Envy and schadenfreude, both commonly observed in daily life, are crucial variables due to their potential to cause feelings of inferiority and subsequent satisfaction when the object of envy experiences failure. The research adopts a correlational design, employing simple random sampling to select 116 respondents from the target population. Data were gathered using scales based on aspects proposed by Ninivaggi (2010) and Richard (2013), with reliability measured using McDonald's coefficient, all exceeding 0.5. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was utilized to validate the scales, and Spearman's rank correlation was applied for data analysis. The findings indicate a low but significant positive correlation (r = 0.371, p <.001;>.001) between envy and schadenfreude in the target group. The results suggest that while the majority of respondents exhibit moderate levels of envy, their schadenfreude remains low. The study concludes with implications for further research on the impact of these variables and provides recommendations for future studies.

A qualitative study on experiences of stigma among postoperative oral cancer patients.

This study aimed to explore the characteristics of stigma in postoperative oral cancer patients to provide a reference for the formulation of targeted intervention measures. A qualitative study was conducted on 25 postoperative oral cancer patients in a tertiary A hospital in Hunan, China, from March to July 2021. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews focused on experiences of stigma were performed. The interview data was analyzed using the NVivo V.12 software based on the reflexive intuitive thematic analysis method. The paper complies with the COREQ. The stigma experience of postoperative oral cancer patients can be divided into 3 themes: (1) triggers (impaired appearance and oral function and psycho-social pressure); (2) forms (overall isolation, unpleasant feeling of inferiority, and unpleasant social discrimination); (3) coping strategies (positive psychological adjustment, seeking social support and coming out of the unpleasant shadows). Postoperative oral cancer patients clearly articulated that stigma was present in their lives and they experienced multiple forms of stigma. Further work is needed to increase education and awareness about oral cancer to guide them to take positive coping and reduce stigma.

‘You are less credible in life, less reliable… people don’t want to give you a chance’ - a qualitative study on the experience of inferiority among non-standard workers in Belgium

ABSTRACT Workers in non-standard employment arrangements are often perceived as belonging to the periphery of the labour market. Consequently, many suffer from feelings of inferiority. This study explores how inferiority is expressed and experienced in the work life of non-standard workers and beyond. Interviews with 38 non-standard workers from Belgium were analysed thematically. Inferiority expresses itself through a series of metaphors: a jack of all trades, disposable product, and outsider. In addition, not having financial independence feeds into feelings of inferiority. Moreover, the labour market and social security regulations have created disparities between standard and non-standard workers that have accordingly fed experiences of inferiority as well. Finally, inferiority is perpetuated beyond the work context, for example, in the form of discrimination on the housing market and in the general image of non-standard employment as inferior by many people in society. This study highlights that governments and employers need to increase their efforts to equalise the rights and treatment between non-standard and standard workers. This could decrease non-standard workers’ feelings of inferiority and consequently improve their overall well-being.

Affiliate stigma and its association with family burden among family members of people living with schizophrenia in China

PurposeUnderstanding affiliate stigma and its impact on family of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in China is important for culturally informed intervention. This study aims to describe the pattern of affiliate stigma of family members of PLS in China and investigated the association between affiliate stigma and family burden. MethodsPLS and their family members dwelling in community were randomly recruited from four cities across China and completed measures of affiliate stigma and family burden. Linear regression analyses were used to determine the association between affiliate stigma and family burden. ResultsA total of 493 dyads of family member and PLS were include in this study. The mean affiliate stigma in family members was 2.21 (SD = 0.61). The vast majority of family members reported the feeling of inferiority, helpless and sad because of their family members' schizophrenia, but few family members refusing to communicate or contact with the PLS. The mean score of overall family burden was 22.25 (SD = 14.90), with 98 % of participants reported moderate or severe burden. A higher level of affiliate stigma was associated with more family burden (b = 7.837, 95CI: 5.240 to 8.747). Affiliate stigma was significantly associated with family daily activities, entertainment activities, family relationship, physical health and mental health of family members, but not family economic burden. ConclusionA higher level of affiliate stigma was associated with more family burden among family with PLS. Anti-stigma intervention of mental illness should be consider not only PLS but also their family members.

Oppositional Courage for Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Source of White Employees’ Upward Moral Comparison

When advantaged group employees courageously stand up for the rights of their colleagues with marginalized identities, research suggests that they communicate a powerful, public “message of value” to such individuals. Yet, this beneficiary-focused perspective, while valuable, does not address the self-meanings that third-party observers may derive from such oppositional courage (OC) and the implications for their behavior toward the courageous actor. Drawing on the social comparison literature, we propose that perceptions of OC can be a source of upward moral comparison information for advantaged group observers. Thus, on the one hand, we argue that perceptions of OC can convey to observers that they lack the moral character of the courageous actor, which is associated with feelings of moral inferiority and, in turn, a motivation to negatively gossip about the actor. On the other hand, we suggest that perceptions of OC can also signal to observers their moral capacity to actively contribute to an equitable, inclusive workplace, which is associated with feelings of moral elevation and, in turn, a motivation to positively gossip about the actor. Central to our theory, we argue that these different reactions depend on observers’ own self-confidence to engage in similar courageous action—what we refer to as oppositional courage self-efficacy. Using data from White employees, we conducted one pilot study (i.e., a critical incident analysis) and two main studies (i.e., an experiment and a three-wave survey), on OC for racial and ethnic minorities and found support for our hypotheses. We conclude by discussing the implications of our research.

Teacher emotions, identity, and speakerhood status in narratives of Filipino JET Assistant Language Teachers (ALT)

This paper explores the accounts of four Filipino ALTs in teacher narratives as intertwined in their teacher emotions, identities, and practices to help understand modern changes in the understanding of the speakerhood status of traditionally perceived NNESTs in Japan and the globalized world using Norton’s (2013) concept of teacher identity. Primary data were collected from an initial survey questionnaire and semi-structured online interviews from four (4) ALTs. Guided by the narrative approach (Barkhuizen, 2008), we learned that Filipino ALTs’ identities are shifting and in flux as they navigate their emotions about their speakerhood status as ALTs in Japan. Participants responded with varying depictions of their imagined native (NES) and nonnative speakers (NNEST), specifying cultural, linguistic, and physical differences. Disappointment and frustration emerged as teacher emotions from external factors rather than speakerhood status. Moreover, feelings of happiness and inferiority, instead, were perceived to be associated with their speakerhood status. Data from the interviews show that their anxieties and inferiority related more to others' labeling of them as native speakers and the expectations of having to live up to the ideals of the NES. The data supports speakerhood status as a spectrum rather than a discrete category, with the participants’ teacher identities constantly shifting and in flux. The study shows that Filipino ALTs’ teacher emotions, as they relate to their communities, classroom policies, and shifting teacher identities, show and lead to their desire to invest and reinvest in their teaching practice and possibly signal shifts in teachers’ understanding of teacher ideologies.

(290) Exploring the Link Between Conformity to Masculine Ideologies and Responses to Sexual Rejection in Cisgender Men and Cisgender Women

Abstract Introduction Sexual rejection occurs when a person’s sexual advances are terminated by a potential sexual partner, leading to responses that may disregard the partner’s choice, such as attempts to entice or express resentment. Traditional masculine ideologies (TMIs) could play a role in motivating enticing or resentful responses. TMIs often emphasize superiority, encompassing power, control, dominance, and frequent sexual activity. When individuals adhering to TMIs face sexual rejection, they may experience feelings of inferiority and respond with enticing or resentful behaviors to reassert superiority. Objective Explore links between TMIs and the use of enticing and resentful responses following experiences of sexual rejection. Methods A German-speaking sample of 351 cisgender men and 345 cisgender women (age: M = 28.11, SD = 8.05) were randomly assigned to read one of two hypothetical stories in which participants should imagine being sexually rejected by their partner (rejection condition), or engaging in sexual activity with their partner (no-rejection condition). Afterward, participants had to report how they would react to sexual rejection. TMI was assessed with the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory. Results Compared to cisgender women, cisgender men more often would react with enticing tactics (β = .77, p < .001). Compared to participants who were rejected, participants who were not rejected more often would react with enticing tactics (β = .43, p < .001). Participants with higher levels of TMIs (being a playboy, dominating women, holding heterosexual self-presentation) more often would react with enticing tactics (β = .18, p < .001; β = .15, p < .001; β = .11, p < .001, respectively). Compared to men with higher levels of TMI (heterosexual self-presentation), women with higher levels of TMI (heterosexual self-presentation) more often would react with resentful responses (β = .68, p < .001). This effect was reinforced through sexual rejection, as opposed to no sexual rejection (β = -.63, p < .001). Conclusions When sexual rejection hasn’t occurred men are more inclined to enticing behaviors. This tendency may stem from potential misunderstandings about desires and consent after initial sexual intercourse. Conversely, when sexual rejection does occur, resentful responses are more common among women adhering to a heterosexual self-presentation. Heterosexual self-presentation might align with adherence to traditional sexual scripts in which men are not expected to decline the sexual advances of a desiring woman. Consequently, rejection may be perceived as a direct challenge to their identity as a woman, triggering feelings of resentment. Therapists can apply these findings to better assist individuals or couples in their sexual relationships. By examining how adherence to traditional gender norms and scripts influences reactions to sexual rejection, therapists can help clients recognize these influences and promote respectful responses that honor all partners’ desires and boundaries. Disclosure No.

Prejudice: Complicit and Implicit

Abstract: Prejudice could be defined as an irrational sense of superiority, an ironic expression of an unconscious feeling of inferiority that claims paradoxically that one human identity is worthier than another. Implicit prejudice would suggest the unconscious nature of a bias within an individual, whereas complicit prejudice would suggest a shared bias within a family, or group, or even a whole society. The two (implicit and complicit) are intimately connected, of course, and how they influence each other can be explored. The cultural disease called prejudice has been with us forever and there is no cure in sight. Psychoanalysis itself is not immune to it, and “physician heal thyself” must be considered, even as the psychoanalyst puts pen to paper. Prejudice is an expression of hatred that the science of psychoanalysis tries to study on the most granular level, so that each individual human ego can understand, possess, and embrace its barbaric animal nature without disowning, and attacking in the other, what it dares not see in itself and call its own.

Consequences and coping strategies of nurses and registered nurses perceiving to work in an environment characterized by workplace bullying

AimThe aim of this study was to analyze the well-being and coping strategies of nurses working in an organizational setting perceived as characterized by workplace bullying. The innovative aspect of this study is that we considered only those who perceive to work in an organizational environment characterized by workplace bullying, and not those who see themselves as victims and those who perceive they work in an organizational environment not characterized by workplace bullying. MethodA questionnaire with the NAQ-R, PGWBI, Val.Mob. and Brief COPE scales was administered to nurses. To better understand this phenomenon, a comparison was made between 331 nurses and 166 workers in other professions who also work in an organizational environment perceived to be characterized by workplace bullying. ResultsIn both groups (nurses and workers), the results were approximately the same in terms of personal bullying and workplace bullying episodes and the number of physical and emotive symptoms. The PGWBI score was lower for nurses than for workers in other fields. Among the individual symptoms, nurses and registered nurses were more likely to report gastritis, insomnia and heartburn than workers in other contexts. Workers in other contexts were more likely than nurses to report symptoms of anxiety, fear, feelings of insecurity, inferiority and guilt. In terms of coping strategies, nurses were more likely than other workers to report distraction, substance use, emotional support, disengagement, venting, positive reframing, humor, and religion. Workers in other professional context were more likely than nurses to report active coping, denial, instrumental support, planning, acceptance, and self-blame. ConclusionResults suggest that the consequences of working in a perceived organizational environment characterized by workplace bullying are similar for both groups of workers, with nonstatistical differences in perceived workplace bullying episodes and sum of physical and emotive symptoms. ImplicationOverall, findings suggest that workplace bullying prevention is a fundamental element in training workers in all types of workplaces and should be an integral part of curriculum activities.

Fear of Negative Evaluation and Feelings of Inferiority in Predicting Perfectionism

Fear of Negative Evaluation and Feelings of Inferiority in Predicting Perfectionism

Problematika Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Pada Siswa Slow Learnerdi SDN 04 Birugo

Researchers conducted research at SDN 04 Birugo based on the difficulty of slow learner students in understanding the lessons being taught. Slow learner children have difficulty reading so the tasks given by teachers to slow learner children cannot answer the tasks given by PAI teachers. This research aims to determine the problems of learning Islamic Religious Education among Slow Learner students at SDN 04 Birugo. This problem is researched using descriptive qualitative research methods which aim to describe and analyze phenomena and events, social activities, attitudes, beliefs, thoughts of people individually and in groups using field research. Data collection was carried out using observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The key informants in this research were the class IV Islamic Religious Education teacher at SDN 04 Birugo and the supporting informants for class IV slow learner students. To analyze the data, researchers grouped it based on existing problems. Based on the results of research conducted by researchers, the results show that slow learner students tend to feel inferior and consider themselves to be an obstacle to the learning process for other friends. Feelings of inferiority are seen in slow learner students at the stage of understanding lessons and completing assignments. There are two factors that cause difficulties in reading, writing and memorizing, namely the classroom environment and outside the classroom. Boredom occurs because they are not really serious about learning, but from the problems that occurred there were 3 slow learner students whose problems were slightly more resolved.

Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Body Image Concern in Women with Depression Symptoms

Background and Objective: Untreated depression can lead to impaired academic performance, increased severity of depression, migraines, alcohol and substance abuse, high stress, low social support, feelings of inferiority in school, feelings of emptiness and worthlessness, somatic symptoms, conflicts with parents, and risk of suicide, imposing a substantial economic burden on governments. Therefore, finding effective treatment methods for this disorder is increasingly necessary. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on body image concern in women with depression symptoms in 2023. Methods and Materials: This research is applied in terms of its objective, applied in terms of data collection, and quantitative (questionnaire-based) in terms of data collection method, relying on an experimental approach using analysis of variance. Findings: Statistical findings indicate that CBT significantly increased the mean scores of the experimental group compared to the control group in the post-test stage, at least in one of the dependent variables (depression and body image concern). There is a significant difference between the two research groups in the linear combination of depression and body image concern variables in the post-test stage. Additionally, statistical findings indicate a significant difference in the depression variable between women with depression symptoms in the experimental group and the control group. Moreover, findings showed a significant difference in the body image concern variable between women with depression symptoms in the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion: Apart from the aforementioned findings, the most important result of this study was that the impact of CBT on depression and body image concern was found to be 53% and 47%, respectively, indicating a positive and substantial effect.

Analysis of Inclusive Education Practices for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Children with intellectual disabilities constitute a vulnerable demographic that has garnered widespread attention, making their guidance and education pivotal for the progress and evolution of the education sector. As the concept of quality education deepens, there is an escalating emphasis on addressing the needs of children with intellectual disabilities. However, traditional mainstream education falls short of catering to the psychological requirements of this group. The mere application of specialized educational methods can easily evoke feelings of inferiority and exclusion among children with intellectual disabilities. To effectively tackle this issue, the concept of inclusive education has emerged. This educational approach places a heightened focus on the individual life value and human rights of special children, aiming to resolve the educational challenges faced by this group through a diverse educational philosophy. This article conducts a comprehensive analysis of the essence of inclusive education and delves into its practical application in the education of children with intellectual disabilities. The objective is to offer valuable insights for continually enhancing the effectiveness of teaching for special children.

Benefits of Sodaqoh Therapy in Islamic Psychotherapy Against Jealousy

This study discusses the definition and concept of envy, alms therapy in Islam, the relationship between envy and psychological health, Islamic psychotherapy, and the effects of sodaqoh in Islamic psychotherapy. Envy is a negative feeling that arises because of dissatisfaction or a desire to have something that belongs to someone else. The concept of envy involves comparisons of oneself with others and is often rooted in feelings of injustice, lack of self-satisfaction, or feelings of inferiority. Alms therapy in Islam is the practice of giving donations or assistance to others as a form of charity and worship to Allah. This therapy has spiritual and social benefits for individuals and society as a whole. The type of research used is library research or library research, in which data and information are collected from various documents related to the object of research. The aim is to overcome a problem by conducting a critical and in-depth study of the relevant literature. The results of the study state that the relationship between envy and psychological health can negatively affect individuals who experience it, causing stress, depression, low self-esteem, and interpersonal conflict. Sodaqoh or sadaqah therapy has the potential to have a positive impact on a person's mental health and happiness, including providing a sense of contentment, reducing stress, increasing mental well-being, and building character and gratitude. The use of sodaqoh therapy in treating jealousy can be an effective additional approach in overcoming psychological problems and strengthening the spiritual relationship with God.

A Qualitative Research on the Feeling of Inferiority in College Students: Based on Phenomenological Grounded Theory

A Qualitative Research on the Feeling of Inferiority in College Students: Based on Phenomenological Grounded Theory

The Need to Appear Healthy: Concealment of Chronic Illness, Privacy, and Self-Sufficiency Among Chronically Ill Older Nigerians.

Prior research has highlighted the beneficial impact of social networks and social support on older adults' physical and psychosocial well-being. However, the impact of the relationship between chronic illness and social networks on the psychosocial well-being of older Nigerians remains understudied. This study explored how older Nigerians with chronic illnesses navigate the physical, mental, and emotional changes due to their chronic disease diagnosis within their social contexts. The current qualitative study used semistructured in-depth interviews with 19 purposively sampled older adults, aged 50 years and over, chronically ill, and receiving clinical care to examine the role of social networks in how chronically ill older Nigerians cope with their diagnosis. Three main themes reflecting participants' experiences emerged from the findings: (1) closely knit circles, (2) privacy and self-sufficiency, and (3) body image. Results show that chronically ill older Nigerians prefer to keep the knowledge of their conditions strictly within their close family circles. It was considered horrific to inform friends, community members, and religious groups about one's chronic illness. Findings further reveal that the need to appear healthy to one's social network stems from the fear of being discriminated against and attempts to maintain some level of normalcy when interacting with others. Additionally, feelings of inferiority and shame limited their participation in social activities and social network maintenance. We discuss the implications of the results for the mental well-being and quality of life of chronically ill older Nigerians and make recommendations for policies and resources that can improve the well-being of chronically ill Nigerians.

GENDER AND CLASS IN SALLY ROONEY’S NORMAL PEOPLE

Normal People (2018), a novel by Sally Rooney, presents issues of gender and class through its description of two different perspectives of the main characters, Connell and Marianne. This article examines how this novel depicts issues of gender and class which are portrayed through Connell and Marianne’s relationship as a couple. Using narrative theories by Bal and Genette, as well as Haslanger’s and Raewyn Connell’s theory on gender and Bourdieu’s theory on social class, this article focuses on how the discrimination of gender and class affects Connell’s and Marianne’s relationship. The findings and discussion show the oppression that Marianne experiences is associated with the internalization of oppression, sexism, and misogyny. The discussion also shows that hegemonic masculinity has a role in the matter of how the difference of Connell’s and Marianne’s gender and class is presented. Despite being superior in term of class, Marianne is inferior in term of gender than Connell who comes from a working class society. However, the novel presents how the main characters’ perception changes as in the end they no longer problematize their gender and class. We argue that the novel disagrees with the inferior feeling caused by different gender and class.

Dampak Perilaku Bullying terhadap Peserta Didik pada Jenjang Sekolah Dasar

Education at the elementary school level should carried out within a school scope and environment that provides a sense of security, calm and fun for each student. Various things that can cause the scope of learning in elementary school to be less enjoyable and feel unsafe are due to bullying towards students. The main aim of this research is to see what impacts bullying behavior has on students. The research show that the impact of bullying behavior covers a fairly broad impact. The impact of bullying is on both the perpetrator of the bullying and the victim of the bullying. Victims of bullying experience feelings of inferiority, difficulty in social relationships and experience a decline in learning outcomes and there are also students whose self-confidence decreases and is afraid when meeting other people. For the perpetrator of bullying, the perpetrator becomes a person not have empathy and can become arrogant towards friends or other people if it is not addressed immediately; (2) the factors that cause bullying consist of various factors including: family, peer and environmental factors as well as gadget factors.

The Enactment of Positive Law against Perpetrators of Sexual Deviancy in Public Space in Indonesia

Problems on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) in social life seem to be more real currently. Even though religions prohibit the behaviors of LGBT, the positive law, which is Law no.1 of 1946 on Criminal Code, does not regulate legal sanctions on LGBT. This article studies the importance of positive laws that regulate legal sanctions on the actors who practice LGBT in public. Still, as important as others, this article also tries to find out the causes of sexual disorder behaviors of LGBT. This research applies the method of normative law. Still, this research was conducted by studying the literature and collecting secondary data. After gaining the data, they were analyzed to answer the formulated problems. The research results show there must be legal sanctions on LGBT behaviors. The nation should not punish LGBT-infected people, but she must punish the people who practice LGBT in public. There are many factors causing LGBT. They are the influence of environment, childhood trauma, same-sex harassment or abuse, inferior feeling and fear of loving the opposite sex, family problem such as divorced parents, etc

Patient experiences of a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for clinical binge eating disorder in a higher weight population

BackgroundWeight based stigma might drive the development of both higher weight and binge eating disorder (BED). To improve treatment and outcomes, a deeper understanding of how stigma and shame are correlated in clinical encounters is needed. The current study was designed to gain insight into how participating in a 10-weeks weight-neutral treatment program for patients with binge eating disorder and higher weight was experienced.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 patients who had completed the BED treatment. The intervention was group based, addressing stigma and shame, using models of attachment and affect regulation in the presentation of BED. Interviews were analyzed guided by van Manen’s hermeneutic-phenomenological approach.ResultsA profound feeling of inferiority due to weight stigma and adverse childhood experiences appeared to have kept the participants stuck in a shame driven carousel of dieting, weight loss, bingeing, and weight regain. Participants and health care professionals’ mutual acknowledgement of driving elements of binge eating appeared to support participants feeling more equal. Feeling equal was described as facilitating increased awareness and tolerance of bodily sensations and emotions, and a deeper understanding and self-caring attitude towards themselves. Feeling less shame was described as important for self-disclosure in family relationships, leading to increased understanding and support from others. Simultaneously, unchanged stigmatizing surroundings were described to relate to challenges with eating patterns and weight after end of treatment.ConclusionOur findings indicate that relational symmetry, by patients experienced as being met with recognition, compassionate acceptance, and mutual investigation of subjective experience, can contribute to reduction of weight stigma and shame, and the burdensome notion of inferiority experienced by the participants in everyday life, hence improving treatment outcomes.Trail registration The study was approved and registered by the Data Access Committee at Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust August 8th, 2019, registration number 2019_2335.