I think people conflate self esteem with superiority complexes. Most people who consciously think they are better than everyone else unconsciously hate themselves. I think entitlement stems from this as well.
Self esteem is about seeing yourself as valuable and important without comparing yourself to others. Real self esteem allows you to see everyone else on an equal footing to you, thus you have no reason to be entitled, or feel superior.
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