Inferiority complex and stuttering

Of the many psychological effects that stuttering can cause in people who suffer from it, there is an inferiority complex. When a person has an inferiority complex, it simply means that they consider themselves inferior in one way or another compared to their peers or others. It is found that there is an inferiority complex in most stutterers due to their low confidence caused by their inability to speak fluently. Lack of fluency in speech is common even in normal people, but the incidence of stuttering is higher in stutterers than in others.

Non-fluent speaking gets in the way of stutterers in all aspects of life as most of our lives have to be dealt with in effective communication. From schools and universities to workplaces, people’s speech is needed in one form or another to demonstrate their skills and abilities. In such a setting, when everyone else can easily do it, stutterers find that they present themselves through their speaking skills. This makes them feel that they do not possess the skills that their peers possess. Even if some of them feel worthwhile, they realize that they lack something that their peers are good at making them feel inferior to others.

In the same way, at home or in their environment, if stutterers are teased about their problem, they will not be willing to express their thoughts or feelings.

This will not only cause them to retreat into a shell and portray an introverted personality, but it will also make them feel incompetent in their environment. This naturally promotes the inferiority complex in them and they eventually break out into internal anger that can have disastrous consequences. Generally, the consequences of the inferiority complex are not good for the person who suffers from it. It lowers the confidence level of the stutterer, prevents him from making any progress in the way of communication and also from reaching out to others to help him with his problem.

When a stutterer faces an obstacle in all areas of life due to his stuttering, it is natural for him to develop an inferiority complex. If symptoms of such a feeling are noticed in a stutterer, the stutterer’s friends and family should support him by highlighting his positive aspects and achievements. Only with constant encouragement can a stutterer come out of such a state of mind and this must be taken into account to help the stutterer lead a peaceful life.