In his book “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving a F*ck”, Mark Manson sums up the current state of social media with what he calls “Victimhood Chic”:
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“The responsibility/fault fallacy allows people to pass off the responsibility for solving their problems to others.
This ability to alleviate responsibility through blame gives people a temporary high and a feeling of moral righteousness … this kind of public blame/shame game has become popular; in certain crowds it’s even seen as “cool”.
The public sharing of “injustices” garners far more attention and emotional outpouring than most other events on social media, rewarding people who are able to perpetually feel victimized with ever-growing amounts of attention and sympathy”
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If you’re the type who gets off on being the victim, or is triggered by every second Facebook post you see, stop following those people’s posts (or find something else to do that won’t put you in a constant state of being offended).
Unfortunately I see this happening in the coaching space, and coaches are supposed to be the ones who encourage clients to take personal responsibility, push past their fears, and stop blaming others.
When I’m choosing members for my “Construct Your Dream Coaching Business” program, there’s an application process which includes a call to make sure the person doesn’t fit this definition – since that kind of energy can hurt the results we get in a small group.
If you’re a coach with big goals and would like my direct support to hit them, we currently have a spot open for the next one.
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