It’s a common misconception that only narcissists are delusional. In reality, delusion is a common trait of many people who suffer from mental illness, and it doesn’t have to be the result of narcissistic tendencies. While narcissistic thinking patterns are linked to delusions, other conditions such as schizophrenia can also cause delusions.
Narcissists are often delusional.
If you have a narcissist in your life and are wondering whether or not they’re delusional, it’s probably safe to assume that they are. Narcissists see themselves as superior to others, and the only way for them to feel good about themselves is by being able to control others and make them do what they want. The end goal of all narcissists is power over others—and if someone else gets too close or threatens their position of superiority, a narcissistic person will often react violently toward that person as well as anyone who supports them (this can include family members).
Narcissists also tend to believe that there’s only one way for things work out: their way! There’s no room for compromise in this world; if something doesn’t go exactly according to plan (or even worse: doesn’t go at all), then something must be wrong with everyone else involved—including yourself!
Narcissists can’t tell what’s real and what isn’t.
If you’re a narcissist, you may have found yourself asking: “What’s real?”
In the world of delusional narcissists, there is no such thing as reality. They can’t tell what is true and what isn’t. They don’t know whether their feelings are real or imagined—they can’t tell if they’re experiencing something at all! This makes them extremely vulnerable to manipulation by others who are able to manipulate them because they don’t have this problem themselves.
What Is Delusional Narcissism?
Delusional narcissism is a type of mental illness that can be diagnosed when someone has delusions about their own importance, accomplishments, and power. The delusion might be grandiose (i.e., exaggeratedly grandiose), with the person convinced they are special or exceptional in some way—or it could be persecutory (i.e., focused on others), with them believing they are being harmed by those around them and need to protect themselves from harm by others.
Delusions may also occur as part of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder; however, there are differences between these conditions and delusional narcissism because they don’t share many symptoms in common as well as different types of delusions present within each condition: Schizophrenia tends towards hallucinations while manic episodes include delusions but not hallucinations; bipolar disorder tends towards depression but mania includes both depression/mania cycles instead).
What Are the Symptoms of Delusional Narcissism?
Delusional narcissism is a form of narcissism in which the person believes that they are superior. They also have a strong sense of entitlement and expect others to cater to their needs at all times.
A person may be diagnosed with delusional narcissism if they believe in things like alien abduction, being a famous actor or actress or being able to control other people’s minds by wishing upon them.
A person can be diagnosed with delusional narcissism if they think they are capable of doing certain things but actually can’t do it because of their limitations; such as being able to fly without training wheels on a bike but not driving without training wheels on an automobile (because cars are more complicated).
Conclusion
With delusions, people often have a sense of their reality is different from others. They may believe they are famous or wealthy, or that they are at war with someone else or something in the universe. This can lead to them making irrational decisions based on these delusions, which can result in legal problems because they don’t take into account the consequences of their actions.