Grandiosity is chiefly associated with narcissistic personality disorder, but also commonly features in manic or hypomanic episodes of bipolar disorder.^[1]

It refers to an unrealistic sense of superiority, a sustained view of oneself as better than others that causes the narcissist to view other with disdain or as inferior. It also refers to a sense of uniqueness, the belief that few others have in common with oneself and that one can only be understood by a few or very special people.^[2]

Grandiosity is distinct from grandiose delusions, in that the sufferer has insight into his loss of touch with reality.

[edit] Narcissistic criteria for grandiosity

The grandiosity section of the Diagnostic Interview for Narcissism (DIN) (Second edition) is as follows:^[3]

1. The person exaggerates talents, capacity and achievements in an unrealistic way.
2. The person believes in her/his invulnerability or does not recognise his/her limitations.
3. The person has grandiose fantasies.
4. The person believes that he/she does not need other people.
5. The person regards himself/herself as unique or special when compared to other people.
6. The person regards himself/herself as generally superior to other people.
7. The person behaves self-centeredly and/or self-referentially.
8. The person appears or behaves in a boastful or pretentious way.

[edit] See also

• Narcissism
• Greeks

[edit] References

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