Facts About Parental Favoritism And Its Consequences

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How Parental Favoritism Can Foster Narcissism

✓. Development of grandiosity: Excessive praise and attention can foster grandiose expectations and a sense of superiority in children.

✓. Lack of empathy and accountability: Favoritism can lead to a lack of empathy and accountability in the favored child. They may not develop the ability to consider others' feelings and needs.

✓. Sense of entitlement: Children who are consistently favored may develop a sense of entitlement, expecting special treatment and automatic compliance from others.

✓. Unconditional praise and admiration: When parents excessively praise and admire one child over others, it can create an inflated sense of self-importance and entitlement.

✓. Inability to handle criticism: Favoritism can make children more sensitive to criticism and less able to handle constructive feedback.

Consequences of Parental Favoritism

√. Difficulty with relationships: Children who grow up with favoritism may struggle with forming and maintaining healthy relationships in adulthood.

√. Increased conflict: Favoritism can lead to increased conflict between parents and non-favored children, as well as between siblings.

√. Negative impact on self-esteem: Children who are not favored may experience lower self-esteem, anxiety, and depression.

√. Damaged sibling relationships: Favoritism can create resentment and jealousy among siblings, leading to damaged relationships.

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