Delusions of Grandeur

Delusions of grandeur are a syndrome characterized by the development of delusional ideas of grandiosity, overestimation of one’s personality, self-worth, power, the presence of numerous acquaintances in society, or the presence of special abilities. Such people have a strong emphasis on focusing on the achievements and assessments of others, trying to belittle them and

Delusion of grandeur (small-scale delusion) is a form of delusion in psychiatry, which is characterized by ideas about having a high position in society (ranks, positions or even titles, wealth, etc.), a tendency to praise or fawning, vanity, love of honors, boasting, pickiness about the minor shortcomings of others.

Patients imagine themselves to be great commanders, scientists, inventors, and statesmen. Patients write letters to high-ranking officials expressing their requests and suggestions. Delusions of grandeur are formed gradually and are initially distinguished by relative criticality of one’s statements, which appear after careful preliminary preparation, a kind of “camouflage”. Statements are characterized by the presence of logic and an abundance of factual material, which is often reliable. Vanity thoughts reflect desires to achieve success in life.

Such patients are constantly looking for new things, it is difficult for them to adapt to any circumstances, they have an expressed desire to remain on top. They tend to assert themselves in any way, even throwing themselves under the wheels of a car and forcing someone to harm themselves. Such people are indifferent to others and are subordinate only to their own desires. They are often distinguished by arrogance, arrogance and pettiness at the same time.

Positive traits include the ability to be useful at work; in a favorable situation, take a leading position; high performance combined with energy. In addition, they attach special importance to their appearance and carefully look after themselves. The sick suffer