VICTIMHOOD X “Your Growth Begins Where Excuses End.”

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Here’s a TL;DR bullet‑point gist of Sahil Bloom’s “The Victim Mentality: A Silent Killer of Growth”: (Sahil Bloom)

Mindset Definition

• Victim Mentality = a mindset where someone consistently sees themselves as at the mercy of external forces rather than in control. (Sahil Bloom)

• It’s not about experiencing bad things — it’s adopting victimhood as identity. (Sahil Bloom)

Psychological Roots

• Linked to an external locus of control — belief that outcomes are dictated by forces outside you. (Sahil Bloom)

• Connected to learned helplessness (Seligman’s dog experiments): after feeling powerless, individuals may stop acting even when control is possible. (Sahil Bloom)

Why It Harms Growth

• Turns isolated setbacks into lasting self‑limiting patterns. (Sahil Bloom)

• Leads to excuses and less effort in career, relationships, goals. (Sahil Bloom)

3 Steps to Overcome It

1. Stop feeding it — don’t ruminate on perceived slights or helplessness. (Sahil Bloom)

2. Shift locus of control inward — focus on what you can influence. (Sahil Bloom)

3. Create micro‑evidence — small daily actions that prove you have control and agency. (Sahil Bloom)

Core Message

• You reclaim power by owning your actions and mindset — life isn’t “fair,” but you are capable and in control of how you respond. (Sahil Bloom)