Grandiosity ( eng. Grandiosity , from lat. Grandis - “important, significant; majestic”) - self-esteem , characterized by hypertrophied ideas of their own significance, superiority, capabilities and greatness [1] . Belief in own exclusiveness, demand from others for a special relationship and egocentrism [2] . Upon the acquisition by the ideas of greatness of a delusional form, they are designated by the term “ delirium of greatness ” [1] .
| Grandeur | |
|---|---|
 Caravaggio 's painting Narcissus, 1596. | |
| ICD-11 | MB26.2 |
A similar form of overestimation of self-esteem can be observed in affective disorders (mood disorders), as well as in some individuals with an abnormal structure of thinking. Grandiose as a psychopathological symptom is often found in manic and hypomanic episodes of bipolar disorder Ⅰ type [2] , as well as hypomanic episodes of bipolar disorder Ⅱ type [2] . In addition, grandeur is a sign of narcissistic personality disorder , manifested in the behavior or fantasies of such people, along with the need for admiration from others and a lack of empathy [2] .
See also
- Narcissism
- Omnipotence
- Dark triad
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Glossary of Symptoms for Mental Disorders: A Glossary of Symptoms Used to Define the Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in ICD-10 = ICD-10 Symptom Glossary for Mental Disorders / Sub. M. Isaac, A. Janga, N. Sartorius. - SPb. : “Overlayd”, 1994. - S. 37. - 47 p.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 American Psychiatric Association . Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) . - Arlington, VA : "American Psychiatric Publishing", 2013. - 992 p. - ISBN 978-0-89042-554-1 . - ISBN 978-0-89042-555-8 . - ISBN 0-89042-554-X .