What do therapists mean when they say someone has a "victim mentality"? In this episode, we unpack this flippant term and explore what’s going on underneath it. We recognize that "victim mentality" is applied to several distinct phenomena. We discuss the difference between being an actual victim of harm, using "victimhood" as a protective defense, and unproc ... Show More
Oct 28
Good Enough Therapy - Live from Edmonton
Note: This episode was recorded live during our tour stop in Edmonton. As such, we sound like we're on speakerphone.Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch, share your thoughts and questions via DM on Instagram, or email us at connect@edgeofthecouch ... Show More
36m 55s
Oct 14
Therapist Ego - Live from Kelowna
Note: This episode was recorded live during our tour stop in Kelowna. As such, we sound like we're on speakerphone.Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch, share your thoughts and questions via DM on Instagram, or email us at connect@edgeofthecouch. ... Show More
34m 26s
Aug 2023
Embracing Fate: Nietzsche's Answer to the Victim Mentality
You can be a genuine victim of something terrible and still refuse to live as a victim. That distinction is the whole episode. As I put it in the conversation, "the victim mindset is not just disempowering, it's also foolish, inaccurate, and irrational."I look at where the victim ... Show More
31m 12s
Mar 2025
Stop Being a Victim to Life.
Today we are talking about combatting victim mentality.Looking for trusted mental health support? Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, bipolar disorder, or just need some guidance, you've come to the right place. On this chan ... Show More
5m 36s
Jul 2024
How To Deal With Victim Mentality
<p>Today we're taking a thorough look at how to break free from the victim mindset. We'll explore its roots in childhood, how it becomes ingrained over time, and most importantly, how to overcome it. I'll discuss how overprotective parenting and constant criticism can lead to fee ... Show More
19m 46s
Jun 2022
Reframing Victim Mentality
We all do it: “He cheated on me!” “She stole my man!” “My mom lied to me!” “He manipulated me!”When we’re hurt, especially by people we love and trust, it’s easy to dwell on our pain and fall into a victim mindset. But when we do that, we get stuck – and we only hurt ourselves mo ... Show More
21m 18s
<p dir="ltr">Do you get offended if a date doesn't immediately get back to you? </p> <p dir="ltr">How about when you ask a friend to call you later and they don't?</p> <p dir="ltr">When you pass a stranger on the street and they glance at you, looking annoyed, do you assume their ... Show More
