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Are you always playing victim?

Are you always playing victim? (Photo: iStock)

Do bad things happen to you no matter what you do or try? Do you feel it's always other people's fault when something happens to you? Chances are, you could have a victim mentality.

According to Dr Martin Seligman, a pioneer in positive psychology, a victim mentality is characterized by a pervasive belief that external forces are solely responsible for one's circumstances.

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