How does a spoiled person behave?
Spoiled people have no consideration for the feelings of others. They are aggressive in behavior. They will bulldoze over anything to get attention. Their actions are sneaky and premeditated.
What defines a spoiled person?
When a person is spoiled, they’re damaged by having been given everything they want. Spoiled people are usually pretty rotten. Spoiled milk smells terrible and tastes even worse. This adjective comes from the verb spoil, meaning “ruin” or “destroy”; the idea was that giving in to a child’s every whim would ruin him.
What does a spoiled child act like?
Spoiled children may have all the toys and clothes in the world, but it’s never enough: They want more, more, more. “Because they have a lot, they tend to be unappreciative and a bit greedy,” Borba said. Instead of expressing their gratitude for what they have, they’re more focused on getting the next thing.
How being spoiled affect humans?
When children are spoiled, they often don’t have to learn responsible behaviors. According to “Baton Rouge Parents Magazine,” children who were spoiled are unable to understand the concept of boundaries as adults and can develop problems such as spending, gambling, overeating and drinking.
Why is being spoiled a bad thing?
The more aggressive negative symptoms of being spoiled involve actual stealing, taking advantage, cheating, and hurting others. When things came easy to some spoiled people during childhood, they will not hesitate to step on others to get what they want. Hard work, sacrifice, patience, and honesty mean less to them.
Can spoiled adults change?
You won’t be able to change a spoiled adult. Focus on what you can do to minimize her effect on you and control your reaction to her, but don’t expect to change her.
David Nilsen is the former editor of Fourth & Sycamore. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. You can find more of his writing on his website at davidnilsenwriter.com and follow him on Twitter as @NilsenDavid.