A study published in the New Scientist journal revealed that shorter men are more prone to jealousy than taller men, suggesting that men who do not live up to the 'ideal height' harbor insecurities.

The study conducted by Netherlands-based University of Groningen is considered as a possible proof of the so-called 'Napoleon complex' or 'short man syndrome' where short men compensate for their lack of height through aggressive tendencies, often associated with leaders with strong personalities such as Napoleon, Mussolini, and Hitler.

Researchers asked 119 male and 230 female students on what their reaction would be if they saw their girlfriend, or boyfriend, flirting with a stranger. The findings suggested that shorter men were far more likely to say they were jealous than taller ones.

Among the women, average-sized females were the least jealous, while tall and short women were the most jealous. Repeated studies have shown that women rate taller men as more attractive and powerful than shorter ones, while men prefer "average" women usually who are a couple of inches shorter than them in height.