16 Signs You Have A Sense Of Entitlement Complex
By ALETHEIA LUNA
Then our tears would be mopped up, our snotty little noses would be wiped, and we’d be placed gently to the ground again.
As we grew older, some of us would learn to wait our turn, be patient and show consideration for others. Some of us, however, didn’t. We’d continue throwing tantrums, but in more mature and sophisticated ways. We’d continue to demand our fair share from others, but more subtly, and often without screaming or rolling around on the floor crying. And last of all, we’d continue to expect special treatment just because … well, just because we’re us and it’s because what we deserve. Naturally. Well here’s the thing … you’re not so special. And this article will explain why.
The truth is, having a sense of entitlement is a malignant form of Self-Love, because it often harms the people around us, which indirectly harms us in the long term. In essence, a sense of entitlement is established and upheld by the belief that we are the center of the universe, and if the universe doesn’t meet our needs and desires, all hell will break loose.
This narcissistic mindset is often the result of failing to learn as children and young adults that we are not so special, and other people don’t merely exist to serve our needs and wants. Some typical examples of narcissistic sense of entitlement behaviors, include the following:
SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT SYMPTOMS By now you may be wondering: do I have a sense of entitlement? Like anything in life there is a spectrum, and while you may not be a full-blown narcissist or have a borderline personality disorder, you may exhibit a certain level of selfishness that makes other people’s lives hard. If you have a sense of entitlement, symptoms include the following: 1. You impose unrealistic demands onto your family, children, friends, acquaintances, lovers, employees, and/or employers. 2. You tend to feel sorry for yourself if things don’t work out the way you wanted (self-pity), and openly advertise this in melodramatic, attention-seeking ways. 3. People have called you a “bully”, “manipulative”, “ruthless”, “egotistical”, “vain”, or a “liar”. 4. You believe that you deserve happiness and go to great, sometimes extreme lengths to ensure that happens, often at the expense of others. 5. You punish people when they don’t do what you want either passively (e.g. silent treatment, gossiping, spreading rumors) or aggressively (e.g. shouting, verbally/physically abusing). 6. In order to “succeed” in life, you believe in going to any lengths. 7. You constantly see other people as competition or “threats”. 8. You tend to exhibit many double-standards in the way you behave/interact with other people, e.g. I can be late and forget my duties and commitments, but YOU can’t; I can treat myself, but YOU can’t; I can abuse or disrespect you, but YOU can’t to ME. 9. You tend to take more than give in friendships and relationships. 10. You tend to look out for yourself, your needs and desires more than anyone else almost 100% of the time. 11. You have a hard time negotiating or compromising. 12. You have a deep-seated conviction that you have priority and should always come first, even at the expense of stepping on others. 13. People always seem to be offended or upset by what you do or say. 14. You generally think that you are better, or more important, than other people and other people should see this and unquestioningly respect you. 15. You crave admiration and adoration. 16. You like to assert your dominance or superiority over other people, finding it second nature. *** It’s important to remember that we all suffer from personality flaws. While some of us are stingy or deeply insecure, others of us have sense of entitlement complexes. If you tend to show this narcissistic trait, there are many ways to slowly work through it to improve the quality of your life, and the lives of others. Examples include:
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