Short man syndrome is an informal term and goes by other names such as 'Napoleon complex'. Technically it is a form of inferiority complex in which the person attempts to overcompensate for their perceived shortcoming. The term is often used to describe those who are perceived as acting this way. Symptoms: Many people compare the typical short man complex to that of a smaller dog – which many note are often noisier and more aggressive than larger more docile dogs. Other personality traits have also been linked to Napoleon syndrome – for instance risk taking behavior and jealousy. Causes: The primary cause of short man syndrome is the aforementioned overcompensation. This is one of the ego defense mechanisms as described by Freud, the idea being that the individual could this way protect themselves from the belief that they were smaller in size. At the same time the lack of confidence regarding their height might cause them to try and distract from it by proving themselves as being incompetent.
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Did you know Napoleon wasn't actually short? It was British propaganda
Vladimir Putin
5' 7"
https://www.google.com/webhp?q=silvio+berlusconi+height#safe=off&q=silvio+berlusconi+height
Trivia - who is the tallest senior management person at QUALCOMM?
My vote would be VK Jones of QCA. Estimate at least 6.10 or 6.11
Is it that the short man is overcompensating, or does he have to work harder to get the same recognition and opportunities given to men of average or above average height? Short men aren't respected. You referred to short men as "Austin Powers - Mini Me managers". Obviously, you have a bias against short men. Studies show that short men are paid less than their taller counterparts. They are also less likely to get promoted. 14.5% of US males are 6 ft tall, yet 58% of the male CEOs at Fortune 500 companies are over 6 feet. It appears that tall men are given more opportunities. From what I've seen in corporate America, there are a lot of tall morons in positions of authority. Maybe those aggressive short men are sick of being passed over by half wits, and are fighting back.
F..k u last guy . You are an idiot