Is it normal, do i have short man syndrome?

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Ok, so I'm a stocky male, mid 20s, I'm 5'8".

Now to my question: I find myself whenever I'm out in public I often catch myself sizing up other men, and often mean mugging them. I don't know why I do this.

I used to get in a lot of fights in high school but I feel like it's followed me my entire life. I haven't been in a fist fight in like 5 years now.

Still, I can't shake this bad attitude I have with stranger males. Whenever I walk out in public I make it a point to make sure people coming towards me move out of my way, for example if we are in a tight space like the same isle of a store or something simple.

If I was to evaluate myself I would think this is not normal behavior. I can't gauge whether or not I'm just an angry person or if I have some of this "short man syndrome" I've heard about.

Either way, it feels like when I go out every other male is my enemy if they are a stranger to me. I always feel the need to show that I'm the alpha male.

And I'm not trying to come off as a bad ass, trust me, I don't like thinking or feeling this way. It's just very difficult to shake.

In fact I'm surprised I haven't gotten my face punched in yet.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch
    11 years ago

    When I was insecure I felt similarly to other women, like I was competing against all of them. I felt like they were all trying to prove they were better than me. The feeling is mostly past and strangely the tides have turned; now I see some women looking at me that way.

    I think it helps if you try to think of your "competitors" as individuals, rather than as a group you must prove yourself against. Think of them as someone you would want to be friends with. Watch how other males interact with one another in public and, if it has a positive result, *learn* from them. Wouldn't you rather set yourself up for a friendly conversation than for a fight?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Thanks for the suggestion. May give it a try.

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  • anti-hero
    11 years ago

    I hate when short guys try to mug me up. It is sad, cut it out. My best friend is only like 5'5 and he doesn't have this problem at all. Some guys just need to chill out.

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  • shuggy-chan
    11 years ago

    Pffft pip squeak

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    • arthurtheaardvark99
      7 years ago

      ;(

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