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[Inferiority in normal and anxious populations]
1Unité de Traitement de l'Anxiété, Hôpital Neurologique de Lyon, 59, boulevard Pinel, 69003, Lyon, France.
L'Encephale
|September 17, 2002
Summary
Feeling of inferiority exists in non-clinical subjects, with some experiencing moderate to strong feelings. This psychological trait shows continuity between normal and anxious populations, including social phobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Context:
- Feeling of inferiority is defined as a persistent conviction of being low-ranking in various capacities.
- It is considered a significant cognitive factor in anxiety disorders.
- This study investigates whether inferiority feelings exist in non-clinical subjects and their continuity with anxious populations.
Purpose:
- To confirm the existence of inferiority feelings in non-clinical subjects.
- To assess the continuity of inferiority feelings between normal and anxious populations.
- To evaluate inferiority feelings using the Inferiority Scale in a sample of 264 non-clinical subjects and 100 patients with anxiety disorders (OCD and social phobia).
Summary:
- A portion of non-clinical subjects (15%) reported moderate to strong inferiority feelings.
- Anxiety groups (OCD and social phobia) scored significantly higher on the Inferiority Scale than non-clinical groups.
- Social phobia patients exhibited higher inferiority scores than OCD patients.
Impact:
- Results confirm the presence of inferiority feelings in the general population.
- Suggests a continuum of inferiority feelings as a psychological trait from normal to pathological states.
- Highlights the relevance of assessing inferiority in both clinical and non-clinical settings.