The Psychology of Terrorists (Pt. 3): The Messiah Syndrome

As stated in my previous post, I view Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, like his predecessor Osama bin Laden, as a religious fundamentalist cult leader with a major messiah complex. But what exactly is a "messiah complex"?read more

Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - September 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Source Type: news