Reflections on Entitlement and Idealization

Spiegel, Rose

doi:10.1080/00107530.1987.10746181

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“…A person's sense of entitlement – the subjective perception of what one deserves in a specific situation – is a subject which in recent years has received an increasing amount of attention in psychological discourse and research. Individuals' sense of entitlement influences their interactions and attitudes in a wide range of contexts, depending on the subjective significance ascribed to them; it is considered an element of every interpersonal relationship (Spiegel, 1987) and an essential aspect affecting the way we conduct our daily lives (Solomon & Leven, 1975). However, the quality and intensity of entitlement‐related feelings experienced in certain kinds of close relationships appear to be unique.…”

Section: Developmental Perspectives On Entitlementmentioning

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The sense of relational entitlement among adolescents toward their parents (SREap) – Testing an adaptation of the SRE

Tolmacz

Efrati

Ben‐David

2016

Journal of Adolescence

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The quality of the adolescent–parent relationship is closely related to the adolescent's sense of entitlement. Study 1 (458 central‐Israel adolescents, 69% girls, ages: 11–16) developed the sense of relational entitlement among adolescents toward their parents (SREap, adapted from the original SRE on adults' romantic relationships) and provided initial validity evidence of its three‐factor structure: exaggerated, restricted and assertive – replicating the SRE's factor structure. Studies 2–5 (1237 adolescents, 56% girls) examined the link between the SREap factors and relevant psychological measures. Exaggerated and restricted SREap factors were associated with attachment insecurities. Restricted and exaggerated entitlement factors were related to higher levels of emotional problems, and lower levels of: wellbeing, positive mood and life satisfaction. Conversely, assertive entitlement was related to higher life satisfaction and self‐efficacy and lower levels of emotional problems. The findings also indicate that SREap is not merely a form of narcissism. The implications of SREap are discussed.

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Section: Developmental Perspectives On Entitlementmentioning

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The sense of relational entitlement among adolescents toward their parents (SREap) – Testing an adaptation of the SRE

Tolmacz

Efrati

Ben‐David

2016

Journal of Adolescence

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“…Similar to attachment theory, entitlement influences intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships, which may also be predictive of IP. Entitlement is conceptualized as what a person believes he or she has a right to expect from others as an individual and as a member of a society (Meyer, 1991;Speigel, 1987). Entitlement influences the perception of unfair treatment and attitudes toward social inequalities (Nadkarni, Steil, Malone, & Sagrestano, 2005), which directly relates to gender socialization and how individuals view their position in society.…”

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Attachment, Entitlement, and the Impostor Phenomenon in Female Graduate Students

Gibson-Beverly

Schwartz

2008

J of College Counseling

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This study examined the utility of attachment and entitlement as predictors of the impostor phenomenon in female graduate students. Findings suggested that individuals with high levels of self-reliance/self-assurance entitlement are able to associate positive feedback with stable internal attributes. Those with anxious attachment and narcissistic expectations/self-promotion entitlement, however, were unable to openly accept positive feedback because of perceived deficits in self-worth. Implications are discussed for addressing these issues with female college counseling clients.

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“…Our sense of entitlement is activated and infl uences our interactions and attitudes in a wide range of contexts, depending on the subjective signifi cance ascribed to them. It is considered an element of every interpersonal relationship ( Spiegel, 1987 ) and an essential aspect of the conduct of our daily lives ( Solomon and Leven, 1975 ). To a large extent, one ' s sense of entitlement is determined by the rules and norms that prevail in a specifi c place, time, and society.…”

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Sense of Entitlement in Couple Relationships: An Attachment Theory Perspective

Tolmacz

2011

Am J Psychoanal

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Our sense of entitlement is activated and influences our interactions and attitudes in a wide range of contexts, but it seems to have special relevance to couple relationships, as these intimate relationships serve as a unique meeting point between needs, wishes, and expectations. Emphasis is placed on the connection between one's sense of entitlement in a romantic relationship and early experiences of entitlement in the context of relationships with primary caregivers. An understanding of the development of normal and pathological senses of entitlement is suggested based on attachment theory; according to this understanding, one's sense of entitlement is conceived as part of internal working models and thus is closely related to one's specific attachment style. Two clinical illustrations that show the effects of the partners' sense of entitlement on their relationship are presented and discussed in connection with early attachments.

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Reflections on Entitlement and Idealization

Cited by 10 publications

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The sense of relational entitlement among adolescents toward their parents (SREap) – Testing an adaptation of the SRE

The sense of relational entitlement among adolescents toward their parents (SREap) – Testing an adaptation of the SRE

Attachment, Entitlement, and the Impostor Phenomenon in Female Graduate Students

Sense of Entitlement in Couple Relationships: An Attachment Theory Perspective

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