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Should You Be More Entitled?

Should You Be More Entitled?

Published by Jenni Sidey

During a negotiation coaching session, my client “Julie” paused. Julie wanted to feel valued and respected in the workplace—and knew for a fact that she was underpaid compared to her colleagues. But she didn’t want to ask for a raise. “I’m fine,” said Julie. “I can make do on my current salary. There are so many people who need money more than I do.” I reminded her that she deserves to be paid for her work, just like her colleagues do. Not because she desperately needs money, but because it’s fair. “I know,” she said, “but I feel greedy asking for more.” The spectrum of psychological entitlement Psychological research on entitlement began in studies of narcissism. Narcissists tend to have high levels of entitlement. They are likely to believe they are inherently better and more deserving than others, and that rules don’t apply to them. In the workplace, a person with high entitlement might demand an unearned promotion or become angry at valid criticism of their performance. On the other end of the spectrum, people …

Entitled and exploitative people are more likely to treat others as objects, study finds

Entitled and exploitative people are more likely to treat others as objects, study finds

Published by José Betancourt

A study in Poland found that people who are agreeable, intellectually curious, and who endorse positive norms of reciprocity were less likely to objectify others. In contrast, those prone to exploiting others and individuals with greater feelings of entitlement were more likely to objectify others. The research was published in Current Issues in Personality Psychology. Objectification of people is the act of treating a person primarily as an object rather than as a full human being with thoughts, feelings, and autonomy. It involves reducing someone to their body, appearance, usefulness, or a single trait (or set of traits) while ignoring their individuality. Objectification is most commonly discussed in relation to sexual objectification, but it can also occur in workplaces, politics, or everyday social interactions. People objectify others for several reasons, including social norms that emphasize status, beauty, or productivity over inner qualities. Media and advertising frequently reinforce objectification by portraying people as products to be evaluated or consumed. Psychologically, objectification can simplify social perception by reducing complex individuals into easier categories. It may also serve …

Kids Who Were Never Told No Growing Up Usually Do These 11 Entitled Things As Adults

Kids Who Were Never Told No Growing Up Usually Do These 11 Entitled Things As Adults

Published by Jenni Sidey

When kids grow up without hearing the word “no,” it can feel loving in the moment. But psychology suggests that never saying no to your children often creates long-term problems. Boundaries are how children learn to tolerate frustration, take accountability, and respect others. Without them, many never develop the emotional skills needed to navigate adulthood gracefully. Instead of resilience, they’re left with a sense that the world should bend to their needs. As adults, these patterns may show up in more subtle, socially disruptive ways. Entitlement often looks like defensiveness, impatience, or chronic dissatisfaction rather than outright arrogance. What’s tricky is that these behaviors are easy to excuse as personality quirks, even when they repeatedly strain relationships. Kids who were never told no growing up usually do these 11 entitled things as adults 1. They have poor self-control Tavarius | Shutterstock Kids who were never told no growing up usually have poor self-control as adults. They were always given a golden spoon since they were little. With the best money could buy, these kids never …

TV fans have become too entitled – but showrunners only have themselves to blame

TV fans have become too entitled – but showrunners only have themselves to blame

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Nine years after Netflix introduced us to the town of Hawkins and its Dungeons and Dragons-loving school kids, Stranger Things is finally reaching its conclusion. The second half of season five arrived on Boxing Day, teeing up the drama’s two-hour-long finale, which drops on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately, things aren’t going according to plan. Rather than creating yet more hype for the conclusion of one of its flagship shows, season five volume two has proven disappointing for viewers, many of whom were hoping for a little more action and at least one shock death thrown in for good measure. The situation has not been helped by volume two’s “Twixmas” release date, which has meant that many Stranger Things fans have little better to do than spend hours on social media, descending into a frenzy over what may have gone wrong and …