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Are you constantly finding yourself playing the victim, avoiding responsibility, or stuck in a cycle of self pity? It's time to break free from the victim mindset and take control of your life. In this video, we will help you recognize the warning signs of victim mentality, empowering you to overcome it.

Do you know someone who has a victim mindset that everyone is out against them and everything is completely out of their control? Do you find yourself drained while they stay in a perpetual state of discontentment? To better explore what a victim mindset is, in this video, we’ll discuss some of the signs someone is always playing the victim.

Disclaimer: It is important to use your best judgment if someone is truly in a victim mindset. There are people who have hardships that are valid, even if hard to understand. This article is not to discredit or devalue the experience of others, but rather to shed light on an issue that may be used to manipulate and harm other people.

Playing the victim is also one of the most common self-sabotaging behavior. If you recognize these signs in yourself and want to be aware of more ways you're self-sabotaging, check out our video on the habits of a self-destructive person: https://youtu.be/3u-ImON16rs

Writer: Sidney Thompson

Script Editor: Isadora Ho

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animator: Sam Rain

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Brightside. (2020, February 13). 10 Signs Someone’s Always Playing the Victim. BrightSide €” Inspiration. Creativity. Wonder.brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/10-signs-someones-always-playing-the-victim-795792/

Nichols, N. (2020). 7 Signs Someone Is ALWAYS Playing The Victim Role. Nancy Nichols. knowitallnancy.com/know-it-all-nancy/blog/7-signs-someone-always-playing-victim-role

Raypole, C. (2019, December 12). How to Identify and Deal with a Victim Mentality. Healthline. www.healthline.com/health/victim-mentalityresponding-to-it

Schewitz, S. (2020, July 19). 10 Signs You Might Be Dating a “Victim.” Couples Learn. coupleslearn.com/10-signs-might-dating-victim/

We also did a voice reveal video if you haven't seen it yet: https://youtu.be/iIEsoJRZhOE

Fake friends are unreliable, selfish, and only care about themselves. They’re inconsiderate of your feelings, envious of what you have, and opportunistic of your friendship. So, what are the signs of a fake friend? Have you stumbled upon someone who’s been a bad friend to you? Let's look at the early signs of fake friends to help you prevent yourself from getting hurt. If you relate to this video and want to learn more about the differences between good and toxic friends, we also made a video on that as well: https://youtu.be/J0brxU8tg2I

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Credits

Writer: Chloe Avenasa

Script Editor: Isadora Ho

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animation: Faye Miravalles

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Alas, we did a voice face reveal here: https://youtu.be/iIEsoJRZhOE

Many who are unfamiliar with the disorder often associate it with purely ‘perfectionism’. Some individuals may even think they’re “so ‘OCD’” due to perfectionist traits, which can be harmful to those who actually suffer from OCD. To raise awareness on this issue, here's the difference.

If you’d like to learn more about the types of OCD and how they manifest, be sure to check out our video on the topic: https://youtu.be/u_qfAtvX8Os

Writer: Michal Mitchell

Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animator: Rosaline (new animator)

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Are you tired of being single and wondering why your flirting efforts aren't getting you the results you desire? Well, look no further! In this eye-opening video, we're going to uncover the 6 flirting mistakes that could be sabotaging your chances at finding love and forming meaningful connections.

Researcher/ Writer: Chloe Avenasa

Editor: Caitlin McColl

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (http://www.youtube.com/amandasilvera )

Animator: Kayla Ramirez

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

0:39 - keeping it cool

1:07 - waiting too long

1:42 - stay light

2:16 - thinking it's okay to talk too much about why you're single

2:41 - over romanticizing

3:25 - last but not least hiding how you really feel

Did you know that although anxiety has been reported to affect over 40 million people all over the world, it can do so in a lot of different ways, making it harder to spot in some cases and more prevalent than we realize? And of course, anxiety affects even more people on a subclinical level; an alarming majority of people have actually experienced anxiety at least once in their lives.

So, how do we get a better picture of what anxiety can look like for a lot of different people? And how it can affect our lives without us even realizing it? Well, here are a few habits psychology says you most likely have because of your anxiety.

We also made a video on the little habits you don't know are signs of anxiety: https://youtu.be/QjLOWQqy2MU

Writer: Chloe Avenasa

Script Editor: Isadora Ho

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

Voice: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)

Animator: Kayla Ramirez

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

National Institute of Mental Health (2017). What Are Anxiety Disorders? Retrieved from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/anxiety-disorders.shtml

Stearns, P. N. (2012). American fear: The causes and consequences of high anxiety. Routledge.

American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. Washington, DC, USA; APA Publishing.

McLeod, D. R., Hoehn-Saric, R., & Stefan, R. L. (1986). Somatic symptoms of anxiety: Comparison of self-report and physiological measures. Biological psychiatry, 21(3), 301-310.

Antony, M. M., & Rowa, K. (2005). Evidence-based assessment of anxiety disorders in adults. Psychological assessment, 17(3), 256.