The Princess Syndrome
According to the “Urban Dictionary Dot Com” the Princess Syndrome may be defined as:
“princess syndrome
A mental state that a female exhibits out of reverse sexism. Because she is unaware of her sexism, she will claim to deserve supreme aristocratic rights from a partner due to her looks or her child-bearing “pain.” Any brainwashed man will give her tangible things and emotional sublimity to stop her, and she will only demand more.
“Look at that lady; I’d go out with her, but she’s got princess syndrome. Hookin’ up with a good lookin’ / intelligent guy like me would just make her condition worsen.”"
Although, tongue in cheek and intended as a humor piece I have encountered a great deal of material on this topic of late.
The “Official Dating Resource Dot Com” even lists a series of risk factors, causes, symptoms, and diagnostics for the “condition.” I’ve shared them below, edited for content and inappropriate language.
Who’s at risk
- Spoiled females
- Females that try to be like others too much (read: insecure)
- Females that turn to the media in search of a role model
- Females with extreme jealousy
- Females that feel the need to stir up drama to make their lives more exciting
Causes
- Feminism
- Bad parenting
- The media
- Paris Hilton
- Other girls with princess syndrome
Symptoms
- Extreme insecurity
- Urge to be the center of attention
- Never taking responsibility for anything
- Wanting everyone to know she’s a princess
- Drama queen
How to spot a female with princess syndrome
- If 9/10 of her friends are ugly, this points to the symptom of insecurity. You should also note that these females are the type that play hard to get but are really promiscuous.
- If she’s with 10 others that are just like her. Unlike the insecure female with ugly friends, these females are openly risque.
- If she has no real goal in life and thinks her looks will not only get her everywhere in life, but stick with her for the rest of her life - DELUSIONAL.
- If she plays too many games. If you give into these games, eventually she’ll think you’re just a nice guy, and if that’s the case then she’ll just use you to show herself that a male is interested in her. This makes her feel wanted and temporarily cures her insecurity, don’t give into these games.
- If she tries to be like Paris Hilton
Although, I’ve encountered my share of those who felt they were owed something from life I don’t believe I’ve ever seen it categorized by gender in this way.
What do you think, is this an actual phenomena or a unfounded perception?
April 24th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
have you ever read queen bees and wannabees ( excuse the likely misspelling of the title ) It speaks to the heirarchy of girls being popular. Also something that carries into adult female hood - I was introduced to the book and concept when we switched from a very diverse small class size school to an overcrowed wealthy school across town - as i was reading and distinquishing this book my daughter could tell me in real terms the ever changing example of this at school. It was fascinating.
remind me that i should write that story sometime
April 25th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Hi Karen,
Sorry for the delay.
No, I haven’t read that book.
But, I’ll be on the look out for it now!
Thanks,
Reg
April 28th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Hi Reg, just catching up on some articles I’ve missed. I think there’s some truth behind the idea of princess syndrome, and that the social order of females emphasizes and even rewards it. But I’ve known males with the spoiled-and-the-world-owes-me belief, too - I don’t think male social orders reward it as much though, so they get more validation from women/mixed groups.
What I question most here are the causes, especially the bit about feminism - Dang us uppity women, getting out of our places and thinkin’ the world owes us lil things like equal pay and access to opportunities
April 28th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
What? You missed some of MY articles? OH THE HUMANITY!
I’m not sure I buy into the princess syndrome. I do think we all have basic needs for human interaction we are trying to meet and we can get so caught up in meeting our needs that we overlook the needs of others.
As for the “uppity women” my wife is 6 foot, so I like em kind of uppity, I guess. (That is what you meant, right?)
May 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
But I caught up on your articles again! I redeemed myself, and rejoined the humanity.
(Of course that’s what I meant! Six feet worth of uppity - how cool. I’m only a hair over five one - and getting seriously tired of looking up at the world)
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:27 am
You are hereby received back into the fold and granted all rights and privileges there associated.
Also, the brain animation was way cool.