Messiah Complex

A messiah complex (also known as the Christ complex or savior complex) is a state of mind in which an individual holds a belief they are, or are destined to become, a savior. The messiah complex does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Famous quotes containing the words messiah and/or complex:

    “If another Messiah was born he could hardly do so much good as the printing-press.”
    —G.C. (Georg Christoph)

    “All of life and human relations have become so incomprehensibly complex that, when you think about it, it becomes terrifying and your heart stands still.”
    —Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)