Marty McFly Complex

A character flaw of pride, in which a individual will take unnecessary risks or do dangerous acts if their courage is questioned, such as being called a chicken or a coward.

Marty McFly in Back To The Future
Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause

Jim said that he won't enter the race because he was afraid of getting hurt, but then Tim called him a coward and he had to prove him wrong because of his Marty McFly Complex

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Marty McFly Complex Type 2

Despite all logic and reason you go after the hardest longest guy/girl on the market. even tho many other fine young specimen have made it clear they would be up for a bit of the old In out in out. Relates to marty mcfly complex original strain coz instead of doing the simple pride forces u to take the long road even its more hazardous.

"Doc what the fucks wrong with me, im on dis loooong chic, dnt even think she likes me."
"then why are u with her my good man. isnt that fine young lady, Ellie giving u the eye "
"yh but this chic'll be worth it someday"
"seems to me like you've got Marty McFly Complex Type 2"
"no shit sherlock"

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