Mangalomania (from the Greek word μεγαλομανία) is a historical term for behavior characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, genius, or omnipotence - often generally termed as delusions of grandeur or grandiose delusions. It's a Greek word ,"mangalo" meaning "very large", "great", or "exaggerated" and "mania" meaning obsession thus combining to denote an obsession with, either in the form of irrational perceived need for or preoccupation with in one's own estimation having and/or obtaining, grandiosity and extravagance (especially in the form of great fame and popularity, material wealth, social influence or political power, or more than one or even all of the aforesaid) and accompanying complete desirous and bombastic abandon; a common symptom if not the key diagnostic feature of mangalomania. It may be a symptom of manic or paranoid disorders. However it is not considered a distinct mental disorder of itself according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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Sarah: Hey, Tom, do you wanna go to the dance?
Tom: What?! And embarrass myself? I don't think so...
*Sarah starts to walk away then comes back*
Sarah: Do you suffer from Extreme Megalomaniacy?
Tom: What does that mean? If you're saying I'm handsome, thank you.
*Sarah strangles Tom*
Tom: What?! And embarrass myself? I don't think so...
*Sarah starts to walk away then comes back*
Sarah: Do you suffer from Extreme Megalomaniacy?
Tom: What does that mean? If you're saying I'm handsome, thank you.
*Sarah strangles Tom*
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