Understanding Entitlement: Signs of Excessive or Insufficient Developmental Entitlement in Children

Children can develop unhealthy entitlement traits due to developmental wounds. This can lead to behaviors at either end of the entitlement spectrum. On one end, children may exhibit excessive entitlement, which can result in narcissistic tendencies.

Signs of Excessive Entitlement

Children with too much entitlement may display the following behaviors:

Expecting parents to provide luxuries and throwing tantrums when desires are not met
Lack of gratitude
Disregard for others' needs
Poor reciprocity
Expecting special treatment
Low tolerance for frustration
Difficulty accepting “No”
Blaming others for their problems
Disregard for rules
Feeling superior to others
Lack of empathy
Disrespectful behavior
Acting entitled while traveling
Excessive consumption
Expecting expensive items without effort

At the extreme end, excessive entitlement can lead to criminal activities such as rape, exploitation, theft, and violence.

Signs of Insufficient Entitlement

Conversely, children who lack healthy entitlement may exhibit the following signs:

Feeling like a burden
Over-apologizing
Difficulty asking for help
Undervaluing oneself
Feeling unworthy of good things
Tolerating mistreatment
Avoiding confrontation
Being overly independent
Over-giving without receiving
Shame around setting boundaries

Insufficient entitlement can stem from developmental trauma caused by neglectful or intrusive parenting. It may lead to feelings of unworthiness and difficulty asserting one's needs.

Supporting Healthy Entitlement through Special Needs

Special needs can serve as a protective mechanism for individuals lacking healthy entitlement. By developing special needs, individuals may feel more comfortable expressing their needs and taking up space. This can be a crucial step towards prioritizing one's well-being and needs.

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The original article was published by Lissa Rankin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is holistic medicine safe to use?

Holistic Medicine is not as dangerous as you may think, but several risks are involved when using this treatment. Side effects most commonly include headaches and nausea. Patients must understand these risks and weigh them against the benefits of alternative treatments such as acupuncture.

There have never been any cases of death related to holistic medicine.

Before starting any new treatment, consult your doctor.

What is Alternative Medicine?

It is a healing approach that focuses on prevention instead of treating. It encourages people be educated consumers, actively participating in their own health and well being.

Alternative medicine refers any treatment or diagnosis that does not use allopathic (conventional), medical practices.

Who uses holistic healing?

Holistic medicine is health care that treats the whole person as opposed to treating specific symptoms. It addresses both the mental as well as physical aspects of well being.

Holistic medicine includes acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment, nutritional counseling, yoga, and other complementary therapies.

A holistic approach to medicine includes those with heart problems, cancer, diabetes, arthritis or depression.

Statistics

category.[111]Edzard Ernst characterized the evidence for many alternative techniques as weak, nonexistent, or negative and in 2011, published his estimate that about 7.4% were based on “sound evidence.” However, he believes that may be an overestimate. (en.wikipedia.org)
These studies found that 38.4% concluded positive or possibly positive effects for CAM (12.4%), 4.8% concluded no effect, 0.7% concluded harmful effects, and 56.6% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
According to the World Health Organization, 80% of people use herbal medicine worldwide. (webmd.com)

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What are the different types of alternative and complementary medicine?

The four major categories of CAM are natural products, energy healing, manipulation therapies, mind-body medicine and natural products. Mind-body medicine includes yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Reiki, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, naturopathy, biofeedback, hypnosis, and herbalism. Natural products include herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, and botanicals. Manipulative therapy includes physical manipulation, such as chiropractic and osteopathic care, acupuncture and therapeutic exercise. Energy healing involves techniques such as prayer and visualization.

CAM is an umbrella term for various health practices outside traditional Western medical models. These practices can be supported by scientific evidence, or they may involve surgery. They also vary in terms of the conditions they treat. Some CAM doctors also provide diagnostic testing (e.g. Blood tests) and can prescribe medication. Others do neither.

Each category has many subcategories in addition to the four main categories. For example, within mind-body medicine, there are relaxation techniques, mindfulness training, guided imagery, self-hypnosis, yoga, qigong, Tai chi, deep breathing exercises, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, stress management, biofeedback, and visualization. Natural products include nutritional supplement, botanical medicines and homeopathic remedies. Manual, movement or traction can be used to manipulate the body. There are spiritual healing modalities such as prayer and faith healing within energy healing.

Many CAM remedies treat symptoms, but don't address the cause. Some chronic diseases can be helped by CAM. If used in the right way, CAM can supplement conventional treatment options.

There are many good reasons to use CAM.

To improve their overall wellbeing.
To manage a certain condition.
To relieve pain or discomfort.
To prevent illness.
To promote wellness.
To address a personal belief.

People turn to CAM for greater control of their health than conventional medicine. Some may feel it has less side effects. Others choose CAM to avoid taking prescription medications. Others prefer to avoid taking pharmaceuticals whenever possible. Many people also seek out CAM because of bad experiences with traditional medicine.

People who use CAM often say that they want to know the basics of what they are doing before trying anything new. Many CAM users ask questions about the safety and effectiveness of CAM. Others rely on friends and family for word of mouth.

Although CAM is often seen negatively in society, most users report positive feelings towards CAM. People who use CAM are healthier and happier than those that don't. This holds true regardless if you are of any gender, race or ethnicity.

A majority of Americans have used some type of alternative or complementary medicine. Nearly all adults–95%–use one type of CAM at least once during their lifetime. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health was able to estimate that around 40 million people visited CAM practitioners in 2010 alone.

According to the NCCIH estimate, 10% of the U.S. Population uses chiropractors.

2013 was a year that the American Medical Association (AMA) reaffirmed its support of integrative medicine. It stated that doctors should incorporate scientifically validated complementary and alternative medicine into their clinical practice to meet patients' expectations and needs.

The Institute of Medicine published a landmark study in 2007 titled “Releasing Constraints – Improving Access to Complementary and Alternative Healthcare” which concluded that “there is no credible evidence of any specific CAM intervention being effective in preventing, treating, and curing cancer.”

Despite this conclusion, CAM continues to grow in popularity. The 2008 number of CAM practitioners increased 8 percent compared with 2007.

A recent study revealed that almost half of respondents use CAM as partof their primary healthcare regime.

CAM therapies include natural products, mind-body practices, manipulative techniques, energy healing modalities, exercise, dietary supplements, and other approaches.

Many CAM therapies are used primarily to relieve pain, but they also have many other benefits like relaxation, improved mood and better sleep.

For example, acupuncture can help relieve chronic back pain, reduce anxiety and depression, improve immune function, promote weight loss and improve menstrual symptoms.

Many CAM therapies are rooted in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. They have been around for thousands of years.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), for instance, originated over 5,000 years ago. This practice has been in China since antiquity.

TCM is an important component of modern health care.

TCM is used for treatment by more than 70% of Americans today.

Yoga is another popular CAM therapy. Yoga was first developed in India around 5000 B.C. Yoga is now widely accepted worldwide.

Yoga is gaining popularity because of its many benefits, including spiritual, mental and physical.

Yoga can be used to reduce stress, improve flexibility, increase strength and help with blood pressure.

Although there isn't much scientific research on yoga, it appears that it has positive effects on sleep33. Yoga may be beneficial for people with insomnia.

Other CAM therapies, such as meditation, homeopathy, aromatherapy, are also becoming more mainstream.

Herbal medicine is one of the most popular types of CAM.

Herbal medicines include herbs, spices and flowers, seeds, fruits and mushrooms, bark, leaves roots, stems, and bark.

They are often considered safer options to pharmaceutical drugs, and they are widely used by customers.

The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health estimates that about 90 million Americans use some form of complementary/alternative medicine.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), 45% of adult cancer patients used alternative medicine during their treatment.

The National Institutes of Health estimate that 60% of patients suffering from cancer use CAM. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 50% of all cancer survivors have reported using CAM.

According to a recent study, 51% cancer survivors have used at the very least one type of CAM.

Only 8% of these people discussed the use of this medication with their doctors.

This lack of communication between conventional medical providers and CAM users represents a significant gap in healthcare delivery.

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