The problem with victimhood and mental health
4 min readMay 24, 2021
Is the victimhood culture psychologically healthy?
I have been thinking about where the current focus on will ultimately take society as a whole. How do you run a successful society on the constant amplification of aggrieved difference between groups?
Microaggressions are sometimes used as a form of social control. Participants gain social status by emphasising victimhood. Someone who is a member of multiple categories that are perceived as disadvantaged will be afforded greater moral status…