The messiah complex is a state of mind in which a person believes they are a messiah or prophet destined to save or redeem others through a religious mission. The term is also used for a belief that one is personally responsible for saving other people generally. People described this way can act from genuine, even self-sacrificing, wishes to help others, or from a desire for praise, power, or validation.
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1. Wikipedia: Messiah complex
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a state of mind in which a person believes they are a messiah or prophet
2. Messiah complex (Wikipedia)
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The messiah complex is a state of mind in which a person believes they are a messiah or prophet and will save or redeem people in a religious endeavour.
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The messiah complex is a state of mind in which a person believes they are a messiah or prophet and will save or redeem people in a religious endeavour.
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