Diagnosis : "Complex and Delusions"

Caution: knowing about these things will make you see them everywhere, even in the mirror.

If I were to diagnose a person who displays extreme antisocial behaviors to the extent that everyone in the organization is dramatically affected, I would give him these personality issues:

Definition of Terms:

a.     Antisocial behaviors – actions that demonstrate lack of concerns for the interests and needs of the organization and its members; purposeful, norm-violating behaviors of organizational members, which have the potential to damage the organization and/or its constituents.

b.    Compulsive – somebody whose actions are driven by a usually irrational psychological force;

c.     Delusions of Grandeur – gross and false overestimation of personal worth, importance, powerfulness, or attractiveness;

d.    Egocentric – interested only in personal needs and wants, and not caring about other people;

e.    Envy – the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else's success, qualities, or possessions;

f.      Insecurity – anxious and lacking in self-confidence;

g.    Megalomania – an excessive enjoyment in having power over other people and a craving for more of it;

h.    Narcissism – excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness;

i.      Pride – a haughty attitude shown by somebody who believes, often unjustifiably, that he or she is better than others;

j.      Primary Psychopathy – a disorder where a person is characterized as manipulative, lacking of remorse or guilt, lacking of empathy, and having a feeling of grandiosity;

k.     Schadenfreude – having pleasure in somebody else's misfortune or downfall.

l.      Self-serving bias – putting personal concerns and interests before those of others;

m.   Superiority Complex – an exaggerated sense of being better than other people;

Life-size Hypothesis:

1.    It all starts from the developed confidence and pride because of the acquired achievements and recognitions over the years.

2.    Because of weak emotional [and moral] foundation, the pride becomes more personal; there follows narcissism and delusions of grandeur.

3.    Overtime, delusions become more concrete and pervasive; hence, superiority complex develops.

4.    A person having superiority complex is sensitive to insecurities—egocentric.  He/she doesn’t want others to be ahead of him/her; and if so, he/she will have an extreme thirst to make the ones ahead go down.  In some cases, a person may spread rumors about the organization, the job, and coworkers just to satisfy his/her ego.

5.    In some instances, he/she is bias in serving himself/herself—if something goes wrong, he/she will say “It’s others’ faults [hindi sila marunong] [sila, sila, sila]”; if good things happen, he/she will say “I did that. I am the best [ako ako ako][at ang iba, hindi marunong].”

6.    He/she hates failing [I mean, he/she doesn’t admit failing] because for the same reason, he/she thinks that other people do what he/she does to them (see number 5).

7.    He/she finds pleasure from others’ downfall but he/she doesn’t want others to see him/her having a hard time [because again, he/she thinks that other people think what he/she thinks].

8.    If these things will continue to happen, the person will be used to these and he/she will desire [megalomania] for more.  Empathy and guilt will be overridden and soon he/she will become a complete psychopath.

Remedy:

Should you know someone who has these personality disorders and issues, strongly advise him/her to consult a life coach or a psychiatrist. Please.

Disclaimer:  No specific person is described here…hehe ;)