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Refers to Dawson from the WB series Dawsons Creek. People with this complex over-analyze everything, and in turn are not able to enjoy anything. They are melodramatic, broody and imploring.
"You're not gonna go all Dawson on me everytime I have a boyfriend, are you?"
From "Buffy the vampire slayer".
(Buffy to Angel, referring to her relationship with Spike, another vampire.)
Dawson complex
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A form of psychological compensation wherein an individual attempts to suppress his or her homosexual desires by means of diverting libidinal and seemingly unacceptable energies into intellectual endeavors. Named for Professor Albus Dumbledore of the Harry Potter book series.
Kelly: "Gawd, that guy is so friggin' smart!"
Cody: "Yeah, he's gotta Dumbledore complex. You know how conservative this area is."
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The complex of believing that you are better, cleverer or more important than other people.
Synonym: Superiority Complex.
"Jack has a greek complex. Whenever I wanna talk about European cinema, he claims he knows the best and always tries to underestimate my knowledge."
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Anyone who has a nerdy personality but has the option of wearing whatever makes them feel comfortable no matter how stylish.
Person A:I have a nerd complex.
Person B:But you dress soooooo cool!
Person A:I have a nerdy personality.
Person B:Ohh!
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To take the position of ignoring something that should require your immediate attention.
Mark: "Dude, you didn't get the job, you don't know where your living next year, and you haven't studied for weeks!"
John: "I dunno, I'm really not worried about it."
Mark: "What's with the Nero Complex lately?"
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A psychological condition of conflicting elitism and insecurity exhibited by all students and alumni of Cornell University.
Guy 1: I went to CORNELL. Ever heard of it? It's an Ivy League school.
Guy 2: Damn, that guy has such a cornell complex.
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Having more than one personality. Not so simple.
Tara has a complex personality when she's drinking.
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