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Entitlement and counterentitlement in group therapy

R M Billow1

  • 1Gordon Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Garden City, NY, USA.

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
|October 7, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study explores entitlement within group therapy, examining how feelings of being special manifest in normal self-affirmation and pathological control. It highlights the clinician

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Group Therapy Dynamics
  • Psychoanalytic Theory

Background:

  • The psychology of entitlement, often linked to narcissism, is traditionally viewed as an individual patient issue.
  • Entitlement can manifest as fantasies of being special or exceptional within group settings.
  • Understanding entitlement requires examining the interplay within the therapeutic triad: therapist, supervisor, and group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted nature of entitlement within group and supervisory contexts.
  • To differentiate between normal self-affirmation and pathological control related to entitlement.
  • To illustrate how clinicians can identify and address entitlement, including their own, in the therapeutic relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of group and supervisory interactions.
  • Self-reflection and case illustration by the clinician.
  • Exploration of entitlement as a developmental stage, resistance, or unconscious fantasy.

Main Results:

  • Entitlement can be observed and worked through in group settings.
  • It represents a spectrum from healthy self-affirmation to problematic omnipotent thinking and control.
  • Clinician's own entitlements significantly influence the relational dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Group dynamics offer a unique environment for understanding entitlement.
  • Entitlement is a complex phenomenon with both adaptive and maladaptive expressions.
  • Awareness of the clinician's role in the relational matrix is crucial for addressing entitlement effectively.

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