little man syndrome

A man, small in stature, who attempts to overcome the way he believes other people perceive him (as a diminuative character) by 1) attaching himself to authority figures, 2) trying to manipulate himself into positions of control, 3) migrating toward positions of leadership, and 4) having a fairly volatile temper.

I had a boss with little man syndrome and besides never being able to please him, he always had to prove he was better than anyone else!

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