Complexes Quote by John Ortberg
“Every human being who has ever lived has suffered from a messiah complex-except one.”
About This Quote
The statement claims that everyone has a messiah complex except one, implying a universal tendency toward self‑importance.
In simple terms: Everyone tends to think they’re special.
Key Takeaway
Beware of self‑importance.
Themes
ego
complex
humility
Mood
inquisitive
philosophical
Type
psychological
reflective
When to use this quote
- leadership
- therapy
- personal growth
Key Concepts
messiah complex
psychology
self‑perception
Questions to Reflect On
- Who truly escapes this complex?
- What prevents the complex from forming?
A Different Perspective
The “except one” is vague.
![“The Messiah enters [the Hall of the Sons of Illness] and summons all the diseases and all the pains and all the sufferings of Israel that they should come upon him, and all of them come upon him. And would he not thus bring ease to Israel and take their sufferings upon himself, no man could endure…” quote by Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e67/michael-l-brown-17285_children_the-messiah-enters-the-hall-of-the-sons_2898621.jpg)
