MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Young
children can largely get away with pulling a tantrum when they are
not given what they want. Grown-ups, not so much. Seeing a rebuffed
adult making a scene in public is awkward, whether it's about
cutting in line, getting VIP treatment, or putting on a mask in
order to shop. A strong sense of entitlement can also be a powerful
motive for deception, according to recent research conducted by
Queendom.com. Their study reveals that self-entitled people may
employ underhanded tricks in order to get what they feel they
deserve, including manipulation and lying.
Analyzing data from 8,864 people who took the Integrity and Work
Ethics Test, Queendom researchers compared people on different
traits related to honesty/dishonesty, based on their level of
self-entitlement. Several noteworthy variances were discovered.
Certain personality attributes can increase a person's
likelihood of acting dishonestly, including the following: (Note:
Scores on the traits below range on a scale from 0 to 100. The
higher the score, the stronger the trait).
DECEITFULNESS
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 70
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 24
MANIPULATIVENESS
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 78
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 22
SELF-INTEREST
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 79
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 26
MACHIAVELLARISM
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 71
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 37
DISDAIN FOR RULE-FOLLOWERS
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 70
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 17
VINDICTIVENESS
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 75
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 28
DEVIOUSNESS
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 80
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 28
ANTAGONISM
- Score for people with a strong sense of entitlement: 72
- Score for people with a low sense of entitlement: 24
SELF-ENTITLED PEOPLE ARE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO:
- Have an overdeveloped sense of self-importance and superiority
(score of 84 vs. 23)
- Desire admiration (74 vs. 25)
- Loathe weakness in others (80 vs. 26), as well as gullibility
(72 vs. 32)
- Take pleasure in other people's misfortunes (80 vs. 23)
ON THE FLIPSIDE, SELF-ENTITLED PEOPLE ARE LESS:
- Remorseful when they commit an act of transgression (56 vs.
83)
- Accountable for their actions (60 vs. 82)
- Willing to stand by their values, should they have any (55 vs.
86)
- Trustworthy (53 vs. 78)
- Loyal (55 vs. 72)
- Discreet (41 vs. 73)
- Empathetic (55 vs. 76)
"There are a number of factors that can breed a strong sense of
entitlement," explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests, the
parent company of Queendom. "It's important to first point out,
however, that when we talk about entitlement, we're not referring
to a person's fundamental right to safety, medical care, justice,
respect, and love. We're talking about people who demand and expect
preferential treatment. This attitude is often seen in narcissists,
people who have a chip on their shoulder, or who were raised by
permissive, over-indulgent parents. However, a person may also
develop a strong sense of entitlement as a result of
over-compensating for low self-esteem, abandonment, betrayal, or an
injustice. This compels the person to put their own needs first, to
fight for their demands to be meet, regardless of the cost or
inconvenience to others. And as our study has revealed, they have
no qualms about using underhanded means to get what they want."
Want to assess your integrity? Check out the Integrity and Work
Ethics Test at
https://www.queendom.com/tests/take_test.php?idRegTest=3976
Professional users, such as HR managers, coaches, and
therapists, can request a free demo for this or other assessments
from ARCH Profile's extensive battery:
http://hrtests.archprofile.com/testdrive_gen_1
To learn more about psychological testing, download this free
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About PsychTests AIM Inc.
PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in
1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of
psychological assessment products and services to human resource
personnel, therapists, academics, researchers and a host of other
professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is
comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers,
researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence
experts (see ARCHProfile.com). The company's research division,
Plumeus Inc., is supported in part by Research and Development Tax
Credit awarded by Industry Canada.
SOURCE PsychTests AIM Inc.