“Napoleon complex, short man syndrome, short king” are all nicknames for short men — you’ve heard them, you know them — and you can probably think of a few people who possess the overcompensating, arrogant, cocky behavior that this category of guys oftentimes possess.
Some might say it’s a stereotype — but according to a study by the American Psychological Association, an arrogant attitude isn’t the only thing these men are showing.
Researchers found that it is more likely for short men to show signs of jealousy and competitiveness when compared to their taller peers.
“Psychological perceptions of height significantly influence social dynamics and behaviors,” the study pointed out.
“Understanding these associations can inform strategies for promoting positive body image and mental well-being, particularly among individuals who may feel marginalized by societal height standards.”
Another study revealed that men who lack height also have narcissistic tendencies — and try to appear more powerful than they probably are.
“Shorter people with traits such as psychopathy [lack of empathy and antisocial behaviors] can use them to demand respect, impose costs on others and impress romantic partners,” said lead researcher Monika Koslowska from the University of Wrocław in Poland, originally reported by Men’s Health.
“Appearing more powerful may, in turn, make other people perceive them as taller than they really are.”
Men are not only trying to overcompensate for their lack of height, they’re also being deceitful on dating apps by lying about or exaggerating their height — and single women are wising up by using Chat GPT to expose these short frauds.
“The girls are using ChatGPT to see if men are lying about their height on dating apps,” Justine Moore, a venture capitalist from San Francisco, California, revealed to 361,000 X users.
“Upload 4 pictures” to [Chat GPT]. It uses proportions and surroundings to estimate height,” she instructed in her shocking tweet.
“I tested it on 10 friends & family members,” Moore proudly wrote. “All estimates were within 1 inch of their real height.”
You almost can’t blame men for telling a white lie on their dating profiles, considering researchers at Texas A&M International University found that “Women considered taller men with larger SHRs [shoulder to hip ratio] as more attractive, masculine, dominant, and higher in fighting ability.”
Their findings also pointed out that “…these sexually dimorphic features [height and a larger SHR] are a reflection of men’s genetic quality.”
Researchers found that women view men with these physical qualities as having “the ability to provide direct benefits” such as “protection, resource provisioning.”
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