Society perpetuates a cycle of victimhood from "summary" of Everything Is F*cked by Mark Manson
We live in a world where victimhood has become a currency. You see it everywhere - on social media, in the news, even in our personal relationships. People compete to see who can claim the title of the biggest victim, as if it were a badge of honor. But what we fail to realize is that this constant need to play the victim only perpetuates a cycle of powerlessness and self-pity. Society tells us that we are entitled to certain things, that we deserve to be treated a certain way. And when those expectations are not met, we are encouraged to blame others for our misfortunes. This mentality breeds a sense of helplessness and dependence on external forces to validate our feelings of victimhood. We become trapped in a never-ending cycle of blaming others for our problems, instead of taking responsibility for our own actions. The truth is, playing the victim only serves to disempower us. It robs us of our agency and prevents us from taking control of our own lives. By constantly seeki...
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