In many types of crimes, some of the perpetrators are people with an inferiority complex, and thus compensate for this by hurting others or damaging assets. An inferiority complex is where an individual lacks self-esteem, doubts their own capabilities, and feels that they do not measure up to some standards. Such a person will feel weak and, thus, to compensate for this, they will try and do something to prove that they are strong. Some hackers have these social characteristics, and this makes them very dangerous. If the hacker feels that the world sees him or her as a weakling, he will be ready to prove that he is not by hacking. Sometimes this feeling gets to employees in organizations and they eventually become insider threats. For instance, an employee kept under constant pressure and highly criticized by their boss for never delivering, or not being good enough, could be pushed to the edge and decide to strike back to prove that they are strong. Hackers that suffer from inferiority complexes are prone to carrying out cyber attacks that can cause heavy damage, as they will be trying to show others just how powerful they are. Such hackers are also not worried about the consequences of their actions, as their main objective is to send a message to those that had shown them disrespect or looked down on their abilities.