Victim Mentality & Self Responsibility

A person harmed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Any of their rights or freedoms are violated A law is broken against them Theft, assault, fraud, etc. They are diagnosed with an illness They were not the cause of a harmful situation & were under no obligation to prevent the harm**

Commonly illustrated today towards victims of assault and other crimes

An acquired personality trait in which a person tends to recognize themselves (or others) as a victim of the negative actions of others, and to behave as if this were the case in the face of contrary or no evidence of such circumstances”

Their life and the lives of others are a series of obstacles directly aimed at them, Most aspects of life are negative and beyond their control, The challenges in their life (and the lives of others) merit sympathy

In the vast majority of cases, victim mentality can be greatly reduced and even eliminated when an individual adopts more self responsibility and accountability

The state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management”

Encompasses the wide range of concerns we have little control over such as: What our family and friends do Government decisions Sports team performance They way people drive their cars The lives of celebrities and politicians The weather & climate change Natural disasters Wars Political views of other people What people comment online

Concerns that we have some control over through our actions such as: Our personal environment(s) Personal finances Physical health Forming meaningful relationships Projects & initiatives you start Productivity at work

Consists of things that are directly within your control (or could be, in any case): How you choose to act or react to: Thoughts you have What other people do

Take responsibility for issues under their control/influence Focus their energy on things they can do and influence Circle of Influence increases Circle of Concern shrinks