I think of the word "entitled" when I meet people who do not feel comfortable in their own skin, or people who are not confident. I meet people who don't think they are entitled to have their own dreams, people with low self-esteem who let others control them. They don't feel entitled to their own lives and choices. I think of entitled in a democratic way in the sense of we are all entitled to see the sunrise - it's there for all of us, we're entitled to our feelings, we're entitled to oxygen. There's more -- but I can also see how the word has other meanings. I agree with you about "fake it till you make it" - acting confident helps one feel real confidence.I reserve using the word entitled in situations where the object earned it
That makes sense. There's also negative connotations around feelings of entitlement, as if the word implies superiority.