Victimhood Psychology: Mechanisms, Reinforcement Cycles, and Evidence-Based Interventions for Maladaptive Self-Positioning
Victimhood (often discussed in clinical and counseling contexts as a maladaptive self-positioning pattern) refers to a habitual way of interpreting events through a consistent “I am harmed” or “I cannot change” lens. While experiencing real stressors or injustice is not pathological, persistent victimhood becomes clinically relevant when it functions as a psychological strategy that exaggerates… Read More »