God complex

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A God complex is a state of mind in which a person believes that they have supernatural powers or god-like abilities. The person generally believes they are above the rules of society and should be given special consideration.

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In media

  • In the movie "Malice", the character Dr. Jed Hill was accused of having a "God complex". Dr. Hill gives a brief discussion about his God complex while being deposed for having removed a healthy ovary from Tracy Kennsinger.
  • Dr. Cox from Scrubs is an example of someone who has a God complex, and is even accused of it in one episode.
  • In the episode "If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin" ,of Family Guy, Peter is convinced that he is a god after he claims to be a healer.

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References

External links

  • McLemee.com - 'The Shrink with a God Complex' Ronald Hayman Newsday, (April 22, 2001)
  • News-Service.Stanford.edu - 'Did Caligula have a God complex? Stanford, Oxford archaeologists find evidence that depraved tyrant annexed sacred temple', John Sanford (September 10, 2003)

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