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THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A FCK - Commented Book

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The Problem With Entitledment

The problem with entitlement is that it makes people need to feel good about themselves all the time, even at the expense of those around them. People who are entitled delude themselves into whatever feeds their sense of superiority. A person like Jimmy hides from his problems by making up imagined successes for himself at every turn. Because he can't face his problems, no matter how good he feels about himself, he is weak. Entitled people cannot improve their lives in any lasting or meaningful way. They are left chasing high after high and accumulate greater levels of denial. But eventually reality must hit, and the underlying problems will once again make themselves clear. It's just a question of when, and how painful

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