FORSETH: That, to me, sure seems to fit with narcissistic personality disorder – AND - a definite sense of self entitlement
I think most people are aware of why England’s Henry the 8th created the Church of England. It was out of a belief that he should be able to do anything he wanted. And what did he want? It was a male heir that would follow him and, at his death, become the next King of England. His marriage to Catherine had not produced one, so he demanded the Pope to allow him to divorce her. The Pope of course refused so Henry created his own church, and declared himself the "Supreme Head of the Church of England", thereby allowing him to annul the marriage. In other words, he wanted his own way, and because he had the ultimate power in England, he forced his will over the church. Many (most?) would say people suffer like that from 'narcissistic personality disorder'. The Mayo Clinic says, “ People with this disorder may lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of others. But behind this mask of extreme confidence, they are not sure of their self-worth and are e...