Megalomaniacs Lunatics And Delusion

Who is the megalomaniac
who the victim of hubris?
What is dividing line between
healthy narcissism endowed
essential in all since birth?
What is a reasonable amount
of healthy narcissism in adults?

An individual's realistic
perception of self needs
allows balance harmony
in relations with others?

Bertrand Russell defined an
interpretation of megalomania
stating the megalomaniac seeks
to be powerful not charming
like a narcissist; therefore the true
megalomaniac seeks to be
feared rather than to be loved.

Thus many lunatics and most
of the great men of history
share similar forms of delusion.

poem by Terence George Craddock
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