Episode 139: Blaming the Victim in Reverse - the Justice Motive
I'll bet you've heard of the expression, "Whatever doesn't kill you...", or "Suffering is good for the soul". Could these expression represent another way that we deal with our own anxiety after we hear about someone else's tragedy? Could they...
Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
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Show Notes
I'll bet you've heard of the expression, "Whatever doesn't kill you...", or "Suffering is good for the soul". Could these expression represent another way that we deal with our own anxiety after we hear about someone else's tragedy? Could they be another way of blaming the victim? In this episode I explore the Justice Motive.