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This week we’re talking about a term that has become fairly common in our current culture – “victim mentality.” What does this mean? And is this mentality compatible with the life of a Christian? We’re going to consider that in this episode.
“Victim mentality is an acquired personality trait in which a person tends to recognize or consider themselves a victim of the negative actions of others, and to behave as if this were the case in the face of contrary evidence of such circumstances. Victim mentality depends on clear thought processes and attribution. In some cases, those with a victim mentality have in fact been the victim of wrongdoing by others or have otherwise suffered misfortune through no fault of their own. However, such misfortune does not necessarily imply that one will respond by developing a pervasive and universal victim mentality where one frequently or constantly perceives oneself to be a victim.
The term is also used in reference to the tendency for blaming one’s misfortunes on somebody else’s misdeeds, which is also referred to as victimism.” (Wikipedia)
Related material:
- The Christian and the “Victim Mentality” – article
- The Soul Who Sins Will Die
- Taking Personal Responsibility
- “If God Is For Us”
- When Life Is Hard
- How to Handle the Trials of Life
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