"Short Man Complex" and How to Move Beyond it
For some men, being short has translated into an unfair disadvantage. The term "heightism" refers to prejudice based on the belief that short-statured people are inferior and undesirable.
According to the National Organization of Short Statured Adults, "Heightism is important to discuss because many people don't even realize that it exists."
The facts say that it does, especially in regard to men. For instance:
- On average, a person earns $789 more per inch they are taller, according to a study in the Journal of Applied Psychology
- Fifty-eight percent of CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are 6 feet or over (the average American man is 5´9"), according to author Malcolm Gladwell in his book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
- Taller men are more likely to be married and have children than shorter men, according to a study published in Nature
- When asked to rate the qualities of men of varying heights, both men and women rated short men as less mature, less positive, less secure, less masculine, less successful, less capable, less confident and less outgoing than taller men, according to research by psychologists Leslie Martel and Henry Biller
There is also the unfair stereotype that a short man who is driven, motivated or otherwise aggressive is a "Napoleon" just acting out because of his size.
For the record, the so-called "Napoleon Complex" was recently disproved by researchers from the UK´s University of Central Lancashire. Their research found that tall men, were more likely to be aggressive than short men.
What to Do if a Short Man Complex is Interfering With Your Life
Everyone feels "short" in some aspect of their life, regardless of their height. But this is not always a comfort when it comes to something you have absolutely no control over.
Some men have been so unhappy with their height they have resorted to height-increasing shoes, growth supplements and even excruciatingly painful limb-lengthening surgery.
But, all along, there has been a simple solution that will make you feel good about yourself regardless of your stature.
"If you feel too short or inadequate in any way simply let go of the feeling and you will immediately feel better," says Hale Dwoskin, CEO and Director of Training at Sedona Training Associates. "Over time your habit to think or feel about yourself negatively will drop away as well."
Letting go is a natural ability that you have right now. Think about how easily children let insults or arguments roll off their backs -- this is letting go. As we grow older, we often forget how to release negative thoughts and instead are taught to hold onto them.
You can relearn the process of letting go using the scientifically proven Sedona Method. Hundreds of thousands of people have already caught on and are using the simple questions it entails to boost their own self-esteem and self-worth.
"With The Sedona Method," Dwoskin says, "the transformation from low self-esteem to high self-esteem can happen very quickly as you let go."
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