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A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that she can end starvation for all of the world's children. Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

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delusion of grandeur

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A delusion of grandeur, also referred to as grandiose delusion, is an unrealistic self belief of greatness, in which one has a high sense of importance. The individual having delusion of grandeur, have an unrealistic belief that they can influence a situation. Such thoughts could be as a result of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc.

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