“74 Outrageous Moments When Entitlement Went Too Far This March – You Won’t Believe Number 7!”
Ever find yourself shaking your head at someone’s relentless demand for special treatment simply because they exist? You’re not alone! This article dives into the peculiar world of entitlement, exploring the bizarre lengths that self-absorbed individuals will go to when they feel they deserve more than others. While it’s perfectly human to aspire for better things in life, when someone believes they’re entitled to privilege for just breathing, well, that’s when we start to see the comedic—and often cringe-inducing—side of humanity. Ready to roll your eyes and chuckle at some outrageous examples of entitlement from this past month? Buckle up, because you’re in for a wild ride filled with some serious lack of self-awareness! To learn more about what characterizes entitlement and how it affects both individuals and those around them, click here to LEARN MORE.
It’s not wrong to want something more from life. This desire often drives people to grow, have a successful career, and build an overall better life for themselves. However, when a person expects special treatment just for existing, they are already stepping into the entitlement zone where they put their own needs before anyone else’s, doing a huge disservice to those around them.
Just like these people in the list, whose entitlement went through the roof this month. Scroll down to find the worst instances of selfish people lacking self-awareness, and don’t forget to upvote those that desperately need a reality check.
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with a mental health counselor and founder of A Braver Space, Gayle Clark, LCSW, and a marriage and family therapist, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, as well as therapist and owner of Pathways Counseling KC, Laura Bonk, MA, LCPC, LPC, and behavioral relationship expert Tracy Crossley, who kindly agreed to tell us more about entitlement.
Some signs of entitlement that she mentions include:
- Lack of empathy—struggling to consider other people’s feelings or perspectives.
- Unrealistic expectations—expecting special treatment, even when it’s not earned.
- Difficulty accepting “No”—reacting poorly to being denied something and sometimes resorting to anger or manipulation.
- Rule-breaking—thinking that rules apply to others but not to oneself.
- Complaints—complaining about being poorly treated or victimized and blaming others when things don’t go their way.
- Rarely saying thank you—not acknowledging help, sacrifice, or kindness from other people.
“They feel like they deserve the best of everything, the best table at a restaurant, the best designer accessories, the highest and most prestigious awards. They demand special treatment. They get incensed if they have to wait in a queue or be a part of the challenges of humanity,” he explains.
“They also are highly emotional and can easily become unhinged and histrionic when they don’t get what they feel they deserve. In my clinical practice, I refer to these clients as having very thin skin. They see nearly everything that even remotely challenges them as a personal affront, and they act out as if they sustained the most egregious insult if their unreasonable and undeserved expectations are unmet.”
When parents give in to children’s tantrums and don’t teach them to work for what they want, they might start lacking resilience and expect to receive everything they desire in life without any effort.
“Our culture of instant gratification [also] definitely plays a big role in creating entitled individuals and an entitled culture overall,” Bonk adds.
Please don’t do this, do not be this person.
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