Megalomania

Pathological preoccupation with delusions of power or wealth.


A delusion of grandeur in which a person believes that he or she is an unusually great person or is carrying out spectacular plans and events.


A psychiatric disorder in which a person believes they are very powerful and important.


Abnormal state of mind in which the person has delusions of grandeur and believes him- self/herself to be of great power, importance, or achievement.


Delusions of grandeur, such as being God, royalty, etc. It may be a feature of a schizophrenic or manic illness or of cerebral syphilis.


A delusion of grandeur or an insane belief in a person’s own extreme greatness, goodness, or power.


A psychosis characterized by ideas of personal exaltation and delusions of grandeur.


An inflated perception of one’s significance or capability is common in mania, termed as megalomania. It can appear as a grandiose delusion or show itself as an ambition to coordinate vast, costly activities involving numerous individuals.


A psychological state marked by false beliefs of superiority or importance.


 


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