How to Shut Down an Entitled Person: 8 Clever Ways
By Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
learning-mind.com
Posted on June 11, 2023
Posted on June 11, 2023
As you may already know, an entitled person thinks the world revolves around them. And this assumption affects all their friends and acquaintances.
If you know an entitled person, maybe you’ve often wondered how you could just shut them down. What I mean is, do you want them to stop being a thorn in your side? Because no matter how much money you spend or how many compliments you give them, it’s never enough.
So, what’s the solution?
How to shut down an entitled person?
Whether they are throwing tantrums or giving you the silent treatment, let’s face it, you’ve had enough. No amount of time or effort can fulfill this person.
An entitled person will never stop wanting and thinking the world owes them things until you shut them down. So, let’s look at a few ways to do that.
1. Hold those boundaries!
One of the most common issues with an entitled person is ignoring personal boundaries. In their minds, they think nothing is off-limits with you. You should be able to give them all your time whenever they need it.
Also, there are no boundaries between what they want and what you’re willing or can give them. At least that’s what they think. So, to shut them down, you need to reinforce your boundaries and practice a magic word called, “NO!”
2. Refuse confrontations
Entitled people think that you’re supposed to fight with them anytime they confront you. They go as far as picking fights for no reason.
To put an entitled person in their place when they do this, you can use the “gray rock method”. While this may infuriate them, it will send a strong message as well. In case you’re unfamiliar with the gray rock method, here’s a definition:
Gray rock method is purposely disengaging or refusing to participate in arguments with an abusive person. Acting indifferent or refusing to show emotions.
3. No more handouts
Let’s say your best friend is constantly losing apartments and needs a place to stay. Maybe she’s already a little entitled, and you know this. Maybe she’s always demanding to live with you. In this case, giving her a “handout” is not the right thing to do.
If you’ve been through this before with her, and she overstayed her welcome, it’s time to set limits and give her a push in the right direction. She’s constantly repeating a pattern.
You get to decide how you give her a hand-up in life instead of a handout. This may even shut down her entitled attitude a bit.
4. Promote accountability
Sometimes you must remind an entitled person of their actions, both positive and negative. No one is perfect, not even an entitled person. Promoting accountability between friends and loved ones will bring them back down to earth. It will humble them and definitely shut down entitlement.
One way to teach accountability is to keep a dialogue of neutral language with constructive criticism. Coax people you care about to share their mistakes and help them be okay with being imperfect.
5. Take back control
Entitled people see themselves as most important. If you give them too much control, you lose control of your own life. Before you know it, you’re living to satisfy the entitled person instead of taking care of yourself.
You can suffer greatly by handing control to someone else, especially someone who has a privileged mindset. Take back control in all areas of your life, and you will be able to shut down the toxicity.
6. Call them out
Before an entitled person can change, they must be able to see what they are doing. Some of them do and some are totally unaware. Calling them out doesn’t just help them, it also prevents you from experiencing stress from their tirades.
You see, many of them actually throw tantrums when they do not get what they want. And it’s best to call them out on their behavior privately at first. But if they cause problems in public, just remind them of how selfish they are and refuse to join in their tantrums.
7. Spend time away
If you are close to an entitled person and spend a lot of time with them, you may need a break. It could be that one of their problems is too much attention. And it’s also draining when you’re constantly being used.
It’s time to get away from them for a while and meditate on what’s happening in your life. When you disappear for a while, they may reconsider the egotistical view of themselves.
8. Talk about others
One of the best ways to shut down an entitled person is to talk about the accomplishments of others. This is also a blow to their ego, but it will reaffirm the fact that they are not perfect. It will show them that many people are just as important as they are.
Do this often until you notice a change in the level of entitlement with your loved one or friend.
Yes, entitlement is toxic
Having a feeling of entitlement is definitely toxic, and it’s something that must be addressed. The truth is, most of us have a certain level of this feeling, some more than others.
So, while we are busy shutting down other entitled people, we should always remember to look within. The idea is to always strive to be a better person today than you were yesterday.
Be blessed!
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Sherrie Hurd
About the author:
Staff writer at Learning Mind
Sherrie Hurd is a professional writer and artist with over 20 years of experience. As a survivor of childhood trauma and multiple types of abuse, she is an advocate for mental health awareness. Sherrie manages multiple mental illnesses, including anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. With this background and personal experience, she strives to help others overcome trauma and abuse, cope with mental illness, and heal over time.
Copyright © 2012-2023 Learning Mind. All rights reserved. For permission to reprint, contact us.
Staff writer at Learning Mind
Sherrie Hurd is a professional writer and artist with over 20 years of experience. As a survivor of childhood trauma and multiple types of abuse, she is an advocate for mental health awareness. Sherrie manages multiple mental illnesses, including anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. With this background and personal experience, she strives to help others overcome trauma and abuse, cope with mental illness, and heal over time.
Sherrie Hurd is a professional writer and artist with over 20 years of experience. As a survivor of childhood trauma and multiple types of abuse, she is an advocate for mental health awareness. Sherrie manages multiple mental illnesses, including anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. With this background and personal experience, she strives to help others overcome trauma and abuse, cope with mental illness, and heal over time.
Copyright © 2012-2023 Learning Mind. All rights reserved. For permission to reprint, contact us.
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