Avoiding to deal with one's trauma and not taking accountability for one's actions leads to a cycle of victim mentality, blaming others and having a difficult life. One needs to do the work to heal oneself and take accountability for one's actions.
Laurie Gottlieb and Susan David explored the idea of rewriting the narrative of one's life to serve humanity and oneself at a higher level. By reframing experiences in a positive light, it can prevent the story from holding one back.
The notion of thinking "I don't deserve you" or "I'm not good enough for you" is a victim mentality in relationships that stems from self-esteem and self-worth issues.
A juror recounts their experience of feeling immense pressure to change their verdict during a trial, resulting in a regretful decision that ruined someone's life.
Learning to not take things personally can help us be with the suffering of others instead of escalating a situation with verbal attacks. However, it can be challenging to notice and not be triggered by our own offense-ness.
Learn how to stop being a victim in your life and start taking responsibility for your actions and thoughts. By changing this habit, you can improve your emotional intelligence and learn to let go of taking things too personally.