Enablement is "the action of giving someone the authority or means to do something."

In psychotherapy and mental health, enabling does have a positive sense of empowering individuals, BUT it can also have a negative sense of encouraging dysfunctional behavior.

Entitlement is " the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment", even if that means it has not been earned.

Enabling someone to behave a certain way can lead to entitlement rather than appreciation & gratitude at times, so of course there is that part of taking responsibility for the enablement AND taking action to put an end to enabling the same behavior.

People act entitled in relationships because they are overcompensating for never getting what they want OR are comfortable in always getting what they want.

When enablement is not balanced with the development of personal responsibility and accountability, it can unintentionally lead to entitlement.

Enablement can also be positive when individuals are given the necessary tools, resources, and opportunities to achieve their goals or fulfill their needs.

It can be empowering as it encourages people to become more self-sufficient, confident, and capable in various aspects of their lives.

Most times this begins at a young age.There is a fine line between enabling and encouraging kids to follow their intuition AND guiding them as parents.

It's why they say behind every entitled child is an enabling parent.

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