Just like children do, says F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W., entitled adults need to learn to balance their need to feel special with the need to feel connected to others. In order to have fulfilling relationships, we need to not only think about ourselves but other people's needs as a priority, too.
#23 We Need Food But "Canned Soups, Pastas, Vegetables And Fruits Go Right Into The Trash"
Entitled behavior can also greatly backfire, as it might diminish or destroy relationships and ruin our image in the eyes of others. Researchers have also found that entitled people tend to be much more disappointed in life. The lead author of a 2016 study explains that "life, health, aging, and the social world don't treat us as well as we'd like," and that violates an entitled person's worldview of self-superiority.
#25 I Volunteer For An Organization That Provides A Hot Home Cooked Dinner For Families In Need. This Woman Thought I Was Her Errand Girl
However, there is a way out of such a mindset. The co-author of the same study, Julie Exline, PhD, told Health that the key is to shift your mindset to one of gratitude rather than competition. "Conditioning yourself to think about other people and what they deserve—and also being willing to admit your own faults and weaknesses—can help you feel more connected to others," she explained.
#30 Everyone Pushed Her To Have A 6th Baby And Now They Don’t Want To Buy Her Things
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