A megalomaniac is someone obsessed with power and control who believes they are vastly more important or capable than they actually are. They typically exhibit delusions of grandeur, a severe lack of empathy, and a constant need to dominate others
Key Behavioral Traits
- Delusions of Grandeur: Believing they are destined for greatness, omnipotence, or have special, almost supernatural abilities.
- Control Freakery: Demanding absolute obedience and attempting to micro-manage every situation to feed their ego.
- No Accountability: Refusing to admit fault. If something goes wrong, they will shift the blame to subordinates or external factors.
- Exploitation: Treating other people merely as tools to help them achieve their massive, often unrealistic, schemes.
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