Although the outward picture of depression is quite the opposite of that of grandiosity and has a quality that expresses the tragedy of the loss of self in a more obvious way, they have many points in common:-	The false self that has led to the loss of the potential true self -	A fragility of self-esteem because of a lack of confidence in one’s own feelings and wishes-	Perfectionism-	Denial of rejected feelings-	A preponderance of exploitative relationships-	An enormous fear of loss of love and therefore a great readiness to conform-	Split-off aggression-	Oversensitivity-	A readiness to feel shame and guilt-	Restlessness
Alice MIller, The Drama of the gifted child
depression, feelings-and-emotions, grandiosity