We’re talking about the impact that a sense of entitlement has on the life of character Daniel LaRusso from the Netflix series Cobra Kai, how to recognize it and overcome it.
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Daniel LaRusso and the Struggle with Entitlement – Spoiler Alert
Do you find yourself struggling in relationships? A sense of entitlement may be a part of the problem if not the very problem itself. Psychology Today points out there are 9 types of tendencies that exhibit an attitude of entitlement.
Daniel LaRusso was our hero in the film series The Karate Kid. He was the outsider from a poor family moving to Los Angeles in his teenage years. He fought and overcame attempts at squashing his life both metaphorically and literally.
We see that something happened to Daniel overtime when we revisit the character in the Netflix series Cobra Kai. For the most part, it seems that he has arrived in the land of success. He has money, cars, a home in the Hills, membership to the country club he felt he couldn’t access in his youth, the wife, town respect, and more.
The moment his high school rival Johnny Lawrence enters the scene we see a darker, less impressive side of Daniel. He’s still trapped in the successes from high school when he overcame Johnny’s bullying. His marketing strategy is all about winning that All Valley karate tournament over three decades ago. There is an expectation that the community recognizes him for that feat as if no one else has won that competition in the 50 years it has been in existence.
Daniel’s sense of entitlement takes a toll on his family dynamic, his community connections, and the very fabric of his identity.
We’re taking a dive into what those impacts were and what practical steps Daniel was able to take to make an immediate difference.
Resources and Links
Listen to these past episodes:
Cobra Kai Lessons for Life Johnny Lawrence Overcoming Limiting Beliefs – BtR 290
How to Resist and Succeed Against a Culture of Entitlement – BtR 155
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Episode Credits
Host, Editing, and Production: Jerry Dugan
Music: “Oceans Apart” is our theme song composed and performed by Scott Ian Holmes.
