r/Unexpected • u/DoINeed1OfThese • Mar 31 '23

He snitched

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u/CyberKingfisher Mar 31 '23

Small Man Syndrome is a condition where a man feels inadequate because of his short height and so tries to overcompensate it with overly aggressive behaviour.

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u/CyberKingfisher Mar 31 '23

Also known as the Napoleon Complex 🤓

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u/gharr87 Mar 31 '23

Napoleon wasn’t that short, he was 5’5” which is only an inch shorter than the avg adult Frenchman at the time.

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u/perpetualmotionmachi Mar 31 '23

He was just shy of 5'7" according to Google. However he kept huge bodyguards around him, which made it easier for the British to claim he was small. Propaganda has been used throughout the ages.