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Victimhood: A Strategy for Failure
Stop Whining and Take Action
Victimhood isn’t about being a victim of unfortunate circumstances. It isn’t to diminish your victim experiences either. Victimhood is a complex psychological and social phenomenon that extends far beyond actual experiences of being wronged. It’s a mindset. And one that leads to failure and a life of self destruction.
This mentality involves identifying oneself primarily as a victim and using that identity as a cornerstone of one’s persona and interactions. It’s like wearing glasses with a victim-tinted lens, where every situation is viewed through the filter of past injustices.
Your endless defeats will be blamed on other people:
- Not being born in the right family
(anything but facing up to your contribution to your own downfall.) - Accept blame believing you deserve to be punished — a stalled life.
- I didn’t get that job because of him/her
- My neighbour is unfairly complaining about me
- Unfortunately, I was so ill…
Victimhood is also competitive.
“My misery is greater than yours”
It’s insidious. It’s easy to blame, easy to complain, and easy to pitch for compassion…
