The Victim Mentality.

THE VICTIM MENTALITY

A PRESENTATION BY CASSIE WALCOTT

INDEX OF PRESENTATION

Examples

Signs

Definition

What to do?

Cause

Conclusion

WHAT IS VICTIM MENTALITY?

THE THREE KEY BELIEFS

The victim mentality rests on three key beliefs:

According to Crystal Raypole (2023)

VICTIM VS SELF PITY VS THE VICTIM MENTALITY

EXAMPLES OF THE VICTIM MENTALITY

IN THE CASE OF DIANA

EXAMPLE OF THE VICTIM MENTALITY

SIGNS OF THE VICTIM MENTALITY

SIGNS OF THE VICTIM MENTALITY

Mental Signs

Behavioural Signs

Relationship Signs

Emotional Signs

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CAUSE OF THE VICTIM MENTALITY

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Someone who victimizes themself, is someone who is in an abusive relationship with themself.

Trauma as the cause for the victim mentality!

This victim mentality was brought on by pass trauma during childhood.

HOW TO STOP HAVING THE VICTIM MINDSET?

HOW TO STOP HAVING THE VICTIM MINDSET?

Practise accountability.

Nurture self-compassion.

Start your inner child healing.

HOW TO STOP HAVING THE VICTIM MINDSET?

Walk away.

Practise gratitude.

CONCLUSION

References

• Harley Theraphy. (2016, April 26). The Victim Mentality - What it Is and Why You Have It. Harley TherapyTM Blog. https://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/counselling/victim-mentality.htm • Lebow, H. I. (2022, September 7). Victim Mentality: Signs, Causes, and What to Do. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/health/victim-mentality#signs • Raypole, C. (2019, December 12). Victim Mentality. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/victim-mentality • University of the People. (2020, March 4). How To Stop Being A Victim? It’s In Your Power To Do It! University of the People. https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/how-to-stop-being-a-victim/

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