Megalomania Defined

We had a lot of excitement around here last month with the release of the book "Knowing By Heart" (now available from Chapel Street Editions, your local independent bookstore, or Amazon).  With all that going on, we have been neglecting the blog, but here's a new / old column for your enjoyment.  This was a very early one, from January 1987 featuring some craziness in the hen house!  

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Megalomania is defined, I believe ... [note to argufiers: only say "I believe" in this sort of situation if you have just looked the word up and know darn well what it means - never say "I believe" in any situation where you have the slightest doubt about your accuracy; properly used, "I believe" gives you marvellous credit for humility without the need to be humble, and, indeed, without the inconveniences true humility forces upon one, like losing the argument when you're sure you are right] … Anyway, as I was saying, megalomania indicates a disordered mental condition in which the patient has grandiose delusions. 

In case you are thinking that - as descendants of the pair that got thrown out of the park for a bit 

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