Enemy complex

An enemy complex is in modern psychology a mental disorder in which a person falsely believes he or she is surrounded by enemies.^[1] Additional disorders of the mind generally accompanied with an enemy complex include paranoia and low-self esteem.^[2]

Joseph Stalin

American historian Robert C. Tucker used the phrase in his 1988 book Stalin as Revolutionary to describe the mental state of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.^[2]

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson described himself having an enemy complex. Thinking that his opponents and their coaches and trainers were his enemies.^[3]