Spoiled, literally meaning to diminish, destroy or devalue the quality of something is an adjective often applied to people. With the word being commonly used amongst adolescents, when applied to children, spoiled refers to a child being overindulged by their parents. Usually used in a derogatory manner, referring to a child as “spoiled” devalues their character. Implying that: spoiled children receive anything they please without having to use competence or effort. Over indulging a child could lead to complications in child becoming conscientious and socially aware in the future.
Children whom are considered spoiled often experience conduct complications throughout their life. Spoiled children are often vain, …show more content…
Privilege is a recurring word in modern society. Whether privilege is referring to social status, race or even gender, it roots from a young age. The stereotypical behavior of the rich in society shares similarities with a child who is overindulged, spoiled or privileged. This image of rich adults who were privileged growing up is often used in movies, songs or novels. The best literary example of a children who grew up privileged and spoiled is in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. They suffered a great deal of consequences for their personality …show more content…
This theory was called the three step loop. The three step loop started with a cue. The cue was created by the brain to pursue a certain action. The second step is routine. The routine is the repetition of this action that was cued. Finally the last step was reward. The reward made the whole process worth remembering. This three step loop is the process in which humans form their tendencies, “The cure and reward become intertwined with a powerful sense of anticipation and craving emerges.” (54) Therefore, by parents working towards installing good behavioral traits, it could lead to better behavior throughout their lifetime and the promotion of good