Taller men more prone to temper tantrums than shorter counterparts

If you thought that shorter men made up for their lack of extra inches with their temper, think again, for a new study has revealed that 'Napoleon Syndrome' is just a myth and taller men are more aggressive.

The University of Central Lancashire research for the BBC found taller men were more likely to lose their temper.

Men of different heights duelled with wooden sticks but one of the subjects deliberately provoked the other by rapping them across the knuckles.

Heart monitors revealed it was the taller men who flew off the handle more quickly and hit back.

The research was designed to test Short Man Syndrome - or "Napoleon complex" - the theory that shorter men are more aggressive to dominate those who are taller than them.

The results were consistent with the view that Small Man Syndrome is a myth

"The results were consistent with the view that Small Man Syndrome is a myth," Dr Mike Eslea was quoted by the BBC, as saying.

"When people see a short man being aggressive, they are likely to think it is due to his size simply because that attribute is obvious and grabs their attention"