5 Subtle Signs You’ve Got a ‘Victim Mentality,’ According to Experts
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Photo credit: Markus Winkler via Pexels. Article by Jenna Ryu. Self – May 8, 2025.
You’ve probably heard the phrase victim mentality tossed around before—it’s a buzzy red flag on TikTok nowadays. Maybe you’ve even used it yourself when that one coworker blames their constant tardiness on irrelevant, never-ending struggles. Or your partner spouts off yet another excuse for why they were too tired to do the dishes. But while you might have found yourself wondering whether someone else was playing the victim, have you ever turned the question on yourself? […]