Thats great! Your objection is just that. It's not your readers. I can't count the number of times I thought an email headline was a dud, was about to can it and then last minute put it in a split test and then found it had won by miles hahah.
Anyway, I thought you may be interested in another kind of god complex. I think too many people are trying to actually portray themselves as a demi god or messiah.
Anyway, check it out if you want a no bullshit take on what all these cult of personality markers are doing ....from a professional digital marketer.
https://steemit.com/marketing/@joannajablonka/do-we-need-heros-idols-and-the-belief-in-fairytales