Delusions of grandeur: problem or superiority of the 21st century
In the modern world, the expression ” megalomania ” is used quite often, which implies an unfriendly attitude towards inflated self-esteem and narcissism of oneself .
There were times when delusional thoughts or ideas were designated by mania , but the main definition refers to an inflated self-esteem of oneself. From a medical point of view, such a phenomenon must be suppressed and neutralized at the stage of its early manifestation, otherwise it is already a psychological disorder.
The scale and types of crazy ideas
A crazy idea is equivalent to a false judgment, which has the following characteristics:
– delirium that occurs against the background of the disease,
– extreme definition of its significance,
– undeniable ideas and actions.
Against the background of various forms of manifestation and emergence of delusional ideas, there are several types of them:
– delusions of persecution – this is a paranoid delusion, when a person constantly has the feeling that he is being persecuted, threatened and even wants to kill,
– delirium of self-accusation – a depressive type of delirium, which is clearly manifested in a sense of guilt for an allegedly perfect act. This state of affairs can lead to suicide
– delusions of grandeur – manic delirium, which implies a clear overestimation of one’s personality. It is this condition that often lies behind the destruction of relationships in the family, at work and in society.
In science, the concept of “megalomania” is called megalomania or expansive delirium. This is a pathopsychological syndrome, which is manifested by a distorted self-perception and manifests itself through a global reassessment of one’s own personality.
There are several major factors that lead or are the source of this condition.
1. Special origin . Very often belonging to a noble family, the presence of great wealth cause growing signs of megalomania.
2. Invention or scientific activity . An outstanding scientific discovery very often leads to an increase in its significance and self-confidence. The person loses groundedness and is prone to displaying the main symptoms of megalomania.
3. Reformation . A person’s belief that he must radically change certain events makes him show his primacy and importance among others.
4. Love nonsense . This is a global idea that a famous person is in love or in love with him, and in this case the importance of his (her) person increases.
5. Messianism – a person’s belief that he is a prophet and has an important destiny before the people.
It is difficult to say that men or women are more susceptible to such a pathopsychomatic syndrome, but in any case, it is important to contact specialists at the first signs or sensations of such a manifestation.
The main symptoms of “delusions of grandeur”
The idea of one’s own greatness affects not only thinking, but also significantly changes a person’s behavior. All his words and actions are aimed at demonstrating his uniqueness. The main symptoms of “delusions of grandeur” include:
– a clear and global focus on one’s personality,
– belief in one’s own uniqueness and significance,
– identification with a famous character,
– focusing only on one’s own opinion,
– a confident and clear sense of superiority over everyone,
– absolute immunity to criticism.
Having identified the main symptoms, it becomes obvious that a person who has such manifestations is not safe not only for society, but also for himself, especially in the case of a neglected situation.
The main and global problem of “megalomania” is a state of depression, which in 41% of cases leads to suicide.
It is important to note that “megalomania” is not treatable. In the process of treatment and observation, specialists identify the focus and the cause of such a deviation and treat it as the underlying disease.
With mild forms of the disease, treatment occurs on an outpatient basis, with more complex forms, it is already stationary.