self-victimization
Playing the martyr
Self-victimization is the tendency to cast oneself as a victim, often habitually or without proportionate cause.
It may involve exaggerating hardships, refusing to take responsibility, or interpreting neutral events as personal attacks.
The term is usually critical, implying the person seeks sympathy or avoids accountability: His constant self-victimization made it hard to have an honest conversation about what went wrong.
Attributing fault to others
- self-pityExaggerated focus on own suffering
- learned helplessnessTrauma-induced belief in powerlessness
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- persecution complexDelusion of being targeted
defensiveness · grievance · resentment · passive-aggression · manipulation · accountability · denial · wallowing
Biased mental interpretation pattern
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
growth mindset · reframing · empowerment · resilience · self-sabotage · trauma response · inner critic · healing
Inducing remorse deliberately
- emotional manipulationExploiting feelings for control
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- triangulationLocation via three points
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
conflict avoidance · toxic relationships · enabling · boundary violation · control · pity party · excuse-making · scapegoating
blame-shifting
Attributing fault to others
- self-pityExaggerated focus on own suffering
- learned helplessnessTrauma-induced belief in powerlessness
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
persecution complex · defensiveness · grievance · resentment · passive-aggression · manipulation · accountability · denial · wallowing · rumination
cognitive distortion
Biased mental interpretation pattern
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
accountability · growth mindset · reframing · empowerment · resilience · self-sabotage · trauma response · inner critic · healing · breakthrough
guilt-tripping
Inducing remorse deliberately
- emotional manipulationExploiting feelings for control
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- triangulationLocation via three points
drama · conflict avoidance · toxic relationships · enabling · boundary violation · control · pity party · excuse-making · scapegoating · finger-pointing
self-victimizationpersonal responsibility
Duty to own consequences
self-ownership · accountability · taking responsibility · self-blame · introspection
self-victimizationself-empowerment
Taking charge of oneself
resilience · empowerment · self-efficacy · growth mindset · grit
self-victimizationpersonal responsibility
Duty to own consequences
self-ownership · accountability · self-reliance · self-determination · autonomy
selves, selfhood, selfless, selfishness, selfish, selfishly, victim, victims, victimize