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overcompensation (n.)

also over-compensation, 1917 in the psychological sense, translating German überkompensation, from over- + compensation. A term used by Alfred Alder to denote exaggerated striving for power in those who have an inner sense of inferiority.

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Definitions of overcompensation from WordNet

overcompensation (n.)
(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite;
overcompensation (n.)
excessive compensation;
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