Episode 36: Victim Mentality: The Anti-Hero of Trauma Recovery

Victim Mentality

Victim Mentality

We’ve all got a little bit of victim mentality in us, it’s just kinda part of the human condition. Curious how much of it you may be carrying around in your brain? Click the link below to take the victimhood test and find out.

Research. Handouts. Worksheets. 

Irrational Beliefs

A research paper exploring the correlation between biased, irrational beliefs and perceived victimhood

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A research paper discussing the use of CBT to decrease perceived victimhood and increase a sense of personal autonomy and power.

Open Path Collective

This is a network of qualified and affordable mental health practitioners who can help you on your healing journey.

Radical Acceptance

Here is a handout and worksheet that will help you understand what distress tolerance is, and implement radical acceptance to shift your perspective and move forward toward healing and personal empowerment.

Identifying and Challenging Irrational Thoughts

We’ve designed this worksheet to help you identify cognitive distortions and tackle the irrational thoughts that may be holding you back from seeing your own strength, autonomy, and competence.