A victim mindset abolishes humanity

 Have you ever listened to the folks in your life who are constantly complaining? How they are the ones who are doing all the work, being nice to everyone, going overboard to get things done, or even how it was their forefathers who brought glory to the land?

And now they have the short end of the stick? Statements like "I am working day and night and NO ONE cares about me."

Playing the victim is a common trait. In a workplace, it is important to differentiate a person who is being bullied from one who is a bully. The same goes for families. That one person, usually a woman who is complaining of no one respecting her and how she goes out of her way to do everything for all relatives, even the most obnoxious ones is a pain to be around.

I have made one observation. The ones who are incessantly playing victims lack empathy and humanity. They are constant in their complaining. They don't necessarily do more work than others, in fact, they often do a shabby job. The key is that these people don't feel valued. Or their perception of self-worth is greater than it really is.

It is a challenge being around these self-designated victims. The unfortunate part is that they are good at convincing others that they are being taken advantage too. This leads to a toxic gang. If our national politics are any indication, it is much easier to win over others with a sense of joint victimhood.

You cannot change others. But you can avoid getting trapped into joining that toxic gang. You can recognize a toxic person by the constant whining and lack of humanity towards others.

A victim mindset abolishes humanity. Gratitude enhances humanity.