Narcissism Glossary
Old wounds claimed as license to mistreat (destructive entitlement)
🧱 The stance of converting one's own past wounds and victimhood into a license — treating present harm and mistreatment of others as an earned right.
Close to the forced logic of "I was a victim too, so I'm allowed to treat people however I like."
Close to the forced logic of "I was a victim too, so I'm allowed to treat people however I like."
Often seen in situations like these
🗣️ "Do you know what I went through as a child? So this much, you owe me."
🗣️ What their old boss did to them becomes, once they're the manager, the justification for piling overtime and errands on their own juniors.
🗣️ What their old boss did to them becomes, once they're the manager, the justification for piling overtime and errands on their own juniors.
When this happens, try this
💡 Their sad past and the unfair behavior aimed at you are separate matters. A pitiable history obligates you to endure neither the abuse nor the unreasonable demands.