title: Reactive entitlement in elective public office: a possible precursor to political corruption.
abstract: Observations, by a psychoanalyst who has served as an elected public official, reveal that exposure to conflicting demands from constituents may arouse a sense of depletion. Common reactions are feelings of entitlement and self-indulgent behavior which might include political corruption. Further research and preventive and therapeutic interventions are suggested.
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D010551:Personality; D011057:Politics; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D012201:Reward