Believe it or not, “Victim Mentality” can be an inherited, instilled or self-learned personality trait. People frequently perceive themselves as victims of the negative actions of others in the past, present, or even in their fear of the future. This “scapegoat” or “I’m the injured party” mindset is often derived from a self-defeating, illogical thought process.
Yet, in some cases, some people have in fact been the victims of wrongdoing by others or have otherwise suffered misfortune through no fault of their own. However, such misfortune does not necessarily imply that one has to respond by developing a pervasive, all-inclusive attitude where one frequently or constantly pictures them self to be the victim. Most such victims behave as if everything is truly the fault of someone else or some dark and foreboding external consideration.
You are the victim only to the greatest extent that your mind will accept. By irrationally rationalizing many people, unfortunately, sense they are unfairly, unduly persecuted in every state of affairs almost daily. The victimized mindset will have you dancing with the devil, then complain that it isn’t your fault. Oh, but these victims have a chorus of ready-made responses.
