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Princess Sickness

 


  Back in the time when the little girl loves to watch princess stories such as Cinderella or Snow white are the all-time favourite fairytale characters. With their pretty dresses and Prince charming coming to their rescue, they strike a chord with little girls who live in their own-believe world. However, these fantasy fairytales send out a dangerous message to their readers. 

  They take various forms of princess titles, from the traditional tiara-topped beauty to spoilt teenage girls sporting a princess attitude, or local girls making it good with fairytale weddings. From real life to fantasy, tiaras, and titles are everywhere. Known as Princess syndrome.

  The concept of the princess tale is not new. The term may not be found in medical books but a girl who suffers from Princess Syndrome focuses on all things pretty and nice. According to her, she is the centre of the universe and is obsessed with her looks. It is commonly seen in young girls till adolescence but if she does not outgrow it, it can affect her personality in the long run.

   There are some signs of Princess Syndrome. The first one is always fussing, "dying", or "melting". They'll fuss over their food, Instagram filter, weather, outfit, and the list goes on endlessly. In fact, they can't risk melting in the sun or "dying" after a 5 m marathon so the only physically-demanding activity they do is shopping. Princess never wants to break a sweat. They want to be excused for their preferences and to be treated as 'VVIPs' all the time.

  Second, whines incessantly. When she doesn't get her way, or the spotlight isn't shining brightly on her, a Princess will whine. She'll whine and complain until someone appeases her. If not, they'll have to deal with her blackface and passive-aggressive replies for the rest of the day. 

  The last example is Not giving guys any chance. There's nothing wrong with having standards and understanding what kind of a partner desires or deserves. But when it comes to the point where they complain about being 'forever alone' while brushing off every guy that comes your way, it's Princess acting up. Because they consider people they reject as beneath them. 

  Parents are the ones who can put a stop to all this. They can use their influence to help direct her toward choosing things that will help her find her best self. Honestly, if someone has a girlfriend with Princess Syndrom, we suggest stopping the relationship immediately. Unless, if you are comfort with her, that is a different story. You have been warned. 

  

References:

  1. Lim, V. and Lim, V. (2017) 8 Signs You Have Princess Syndrome And Need To Stop It, Right Now - ZULA.sg, ZULA.sg. Available at: https://zula.sg/princess-syndrome/.
  2. Irwin, N. (2022) The Princess Syndrome | Dr. Nancy Irwin, PsyD, C. Ht, Drnancyirwin.com. Available at: https://drnancyirwin.com/the-princess-syndrome/.
  3. When daughters suffer from ‘Princess Syndrome’ - Times of India (2023). Available at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/parenting/when-daughters-suffer-from-princess-syndrome/articleshow/11461056.cms.
  4. The princess syndrome (2023). Available at: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-princess-syndrome-20040821-gdyhsa.html.


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  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2023 at 3:52 PM

    Sometimes it's weird that these kinds of behaviours have names to them, well as always great post!

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