352. How to deal with someone who is ALWAYS the victim - The Psychology of your 20s

Have you ever met someone who always seems to see themselves as the one who’s been wronged - or maybe noticed that pattern in yourself? The sense that life is happening to you, not for you? It might not just be negativity - it could be a victim mentality, a learned way of seeing the world that often begins as a form of protection. In this episode, we take a look at the psychology behind the victim mindset - why it develops, how it impacts our relationships, and what it really takes to move from powerlessness to self-trust. We explore: •        What exactly is the victim mentality? •        How trauma, learned helplessness, and chronic fear shape this mindset •        The overlap between victimhood and covert narcissism •        Why relationships with ‘perpetual victims’ can feel draining or triggering •       &nbsp...