Overcompensation (noun)

1. The act of making up for a perceived shortcoming by excessive behavior or actions.
2. Excessive compensation for an imagined or real injury, loss, or deprivation.

Origin:

From the verb "overcompensate" which comes from the combination of "over" meaning "excessive" and "compensate" meaning "to make up for", "overcompensation" refers to the act of making up for a perceived shortcoming by excessive behavior or actions.

Examples:

1. His overcompensation for his lack of height led to him wearing shoes with thick soles.
2. She couldn"t understand why her daughter"s overcompensation for her lack of friends led to her constantly surrounding herself with people she didn"t like.
3. His overcompensation for his lack of confidence led to him constantly talking loudly.
4. Her overcompensation for her lack of wealth led to her buying designer clothes she couldn't afford.
5. He realized that his overcompensation for his lack of education led to him acting arrogant and condescending.