VICTIM SYNDROME, ITS MAIN CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V4I3Y2024N90Keywords:
victim syndrome, victim complex, psychological trauma, low self-esteem, overprotection, family situation, situational failure.Abstract
This article separately examines the psychological features of victim syndrome and provides information about the reasons for their occurrence. Also, the main difference between a “victim” and a “healthy person” is that he is afraid to take responsibility for himself and his life and always runs away or shifts this responsibility to someone else.
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