Princess sickness


Princess sickness, alternatively known as princess syndrome or princess disease (Vietnamese: bệnh công chúa; ; 공주병; Revised Romanization: gong ju byeong

Causes

In Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, Taiwan low birth rates have meant that families often have only children that are the sole focus of their parents' energies. In Mainland China, the resultant phenomenon, often attributed to the former one-child policy, is known as the 'Little Emperor Syndrome'. A combination of helicopter parenting and presence of domestic workers, allowing middle-class parents to work, can contribute to their children being spoilt. A widening income gap in Hong Kong, along with concerns over democracy and social inequality, also reflects the perceived attitudes of the 'elite' classes.
Furthermore, social mobility in East Asia is primarily based on personal and academic achievement. For that reason, parents may place a great deal of academic pressure on both children and their teachers, micro-managing their child's academic career to achieve higher grades. Some suggest that this results in dependence or a lack of responsibility.

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