God complex

American

[god kom-pleks] / ˈgɒd ˌkɒm plɛks /

Or god complex

noun

Psychology.

a conviction that one is infallible, merits special attention and privileges not enjoyed by other people, and can achieve anything one wants: a nonclinical name for narcissistic personality disorder.

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In posts on X, sometimes in all-caps, Michael has blasted Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei, accusing him of lying and having a God complex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Within this beautifully rendered mess of a Genesis tale is a provocative examination of man’s God complex.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

In the series, Macmanus has Jackson lean into Duntsch’s God complex and charming, sociopathic ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021

"There's a little bit of the God complex," she explains, describing the culture of the agency.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2021

"The God complex," Brion said; "forcing human lives into a mold whether they want to be fitted into it or not."

From Planet of the Damned by Harrison, Harry

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