Scott's sense of self-esteem is wildly inflated, and he exudes self-confidence. He has delusional, grandiose plans for obtaining wealth, power, and fame. He is engaged in a frenzy of goal-directed activities that could cost thousands of dollars. Scott is likely experiencing a(n) .

obsession

Explanation:

Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that Scott is most likely experiencing an obsession. This term refers to an idea that continuously makes it's way into an individual's mind and takes all of their attention, which causes them to fixate on that idea/thought. Such as Scott with his singular goal of obtaining higher status.

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