It is called emperor syndrome, a type of conduct disorder that occurs in children. In general, this begins within the home at the moment in which the child begins by challenging the father and mother, and later does so with any individual.
This syndrome is characterized because the affected person usually presents / displays the feeling of authority towards the others; Generally, this is usually presented by the fact that the parents grant excessive privileges to the child who suffers from it, pleasing him or her in everything he wants without having any type of condition; that way, when you don't get what you want, you will become extremely angry, even being able to trigger verbal and physical attacks along with airs of authority and arrogance.
Among the most outstanding characteristics of the emperor syndrome, the following stand out.
- Perceived in an exaggerated way what belongs to him. In other words, the child does not ask, on the contrary, he demands; to the point of not being satisfied with anything. When he finally manages to get what he wants, he wants more than what he got.
- Low tolerance for frustration, constant feeling of boredom or denial of what you have asked for. If this is the case, they usually respond with tantrums, anger, insults or violence with their family and friends, regardless of whether it is in a public place.
- You have little ability to solve problems on your own. This is because he is used to being solved by others.
- He is self-centered, therefore he firmly believes that the world revolves around him.
Parents should be alert to a series of signs that indicate that they are in the presence of the emperor syndrome. You must be very aware of children who tend to systematically impose their will or, failing that, have tantrums in public places in front of the whole family. In the same way, it is important to be attentive to the child who always gets his way, since, on many occasions, they turn the family around.
