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grandiose delusions
Sign in to saveAlso known as delusions of grandeur, expansive delusion, megalomania
psychopathological condition (that is, when an individual believes that he has exceptional abilities, fame, wealth, or omnipotence)
Key facts
- Other names
- Expansive delusions, Grandiose delusions
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- mental disorder
- Image
- Cat and lion in mirror illustration.svg
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- different from
- Megalomania
- P8168
- Blanzac-lès-Matha
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Encyclopedic overview
Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs) or expansive delusions, are a subtype of delusion characterized by the exaggerated belief that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful or of a high status. Grandiose delusions often carry a religious, science fictional, or supernatural quality. Examples include the extraordinary belief that one is a deity or celebrity, or that one possesses fantastical talents, accomplishments, or superpowers.
While non-delusional grandiose beliefs are somewhat common—occurring in at least 10% of the general population—and can influence a person's self-esteem, in some cases they may cause a person distress, in which case such beliefs may be clinically evaluated and diagnosed as a psychiatric disorder.
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