Messianic complex is a psychological state in which the individual believes him/herself to be, or is destined to become, the saviour of the particular field, a group, an event, a time period, or in worse case scenario, the world.
People with Messianic Complexes tend to see themselves as saviours to a specific group of people or a specific field, making claims of their own glory, or claiming a self awareness of their own gift and how that gift can affect a group of people or a field of life.
In the worse cases, people with Messianic Complexes may see themselves as spiritual/religious Messiahs with transcendent powers who are destined to save the world.
that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and by significant social or occupational dysfunction. A person experiencing m.c. is typically characterized as demonstrating disorganized thinking, and as experiencing delusions or hallucinations, in particular auditory hallucinations
It is a mental disorder where the "ill" individual's symptoms are either self-induced or falsified by the patient. Essentially, it is faking sick: the act of an individual faking, exaggerating, or even inflicting self injuries. Their state of consciousness in this act falls somewhere between (and involves both) the conscious and unconscious mind. The main reasons why individuals develop this disorder is to resume the status of a "patient." Hence, they win over the attention, nurturance, sympathy, and even leniency that they feel they are unable to obtain any other way. These individuals produce or exaggerate the symptoms of mental or physical illness. They do so by contaminating urine samples, taking hallucinogens, injecting themselves with bacteria to produce infections, and other such similar behavior.
2007-02-05 00:45:07 · 7 answers · asked by dr.death 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Isnt the worst case of this behavioural pattern found most commonly amongst Leviathans like yourself ???
2007-02-05 02:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by jacobjmr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very good. That was a very intelligent and well-thought out question. I forgot his name, but there was someone else, about a hundred years before Christ was even born, who was supposedly born to a virgin mother after the mother was told this by an angel in her "dream". He lived a life of persecution, performed countless miracles, spoke some compelling words and was ultimately crucified by the very people he was trying to save. The God-in-the-form-of-man thing has been going on for thousands of years, by thousands of people. The fact that the masses chose to hold onto one of these lunatics doesn't make his story any more valid. Though, it could be argued that the devil does these things to trick people into not believing in the true son of God. Though, I'm sure there's a way of convincing people that wiping their a**es with a shower curtain could extend their lives by 10 years.
Whether Jesus was indeed our saviour, or a psycho, his words were inspirational and his example is a good example to follow, minus the turning-the-other-cheek thing. Don't try it homie. I'll f*** you up.
2007-02-13 02:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ledge 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is more in indication of the state or level or tone of a society that creates a messianic religion around a particular individual.
The message that Jesus preached was the right message.
He said it came from God, maybe it did, but this message had been around for thousands of years before he started to preach it in the Middle East.The importance is the message not the person who brings it.
But societies will deteriorate to a point where they substitute worship of the messenger or his "source" for responsibility and action.
As for psychiatric "lables".... now THAT is definitely a load of utter rubbish. Labling Jesus with a "mental disorder" is a perfect way to undermine and invalidate what he was trying to bring to mankind. If he were still around you could sell him some Prozac!!!
2007-02-05 11:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law has a personality disorder, and believes herself to be far smarter and far better than everyone else on the planet. She believes that everyone is out to get her and is either abusing, persecuting or stalking her. She lies to our family and friends to make them believe she is wonderful, and she's very very convincing . He could have just had a personality disorder, or been schitzophrenic. It's all the mindless followers that have Stockholm syndrome that just defy all explanation to me.
2007-02-05 09:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by blondes tease, brunettes please 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
.Are you trying to prove something faithful with facts.
the theory you are using acknowledges God. The illness you are referring to is--When someone thinks they are godlike or God himself and have the powers of God.
their condition is psychological not spiritual. There are people on both sides of the argument with that problem.
it is accepted by faith that Jesus is the messiah. He cannot be guilty of your diagnosis. Others can be guilty of imitatiing him. You do not have to accept him by faith if you choose not to.
2007-02-12 15:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Jesus IS the Messiah, therefore, making it impossible. I'll pray for you. God Bless.
2007-02-13 06:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by 1dayatatime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus never spoke of his own glory, only of the glory of his father, He also taught us to lve thy neighbor as thyself and that is whats important!
2007-02-11 14:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by stunna3m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋