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The Art of Weaponized Victimhood: A Starter’s Guide to Social Chaos

In a world filled with crises, here ‘s how to keep the focus on you!

Travis J.
6 min readOct 3, 2024
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So, you checked out my Beginner’s Guide on how to get people to hate each other and thought to yourself, “Gee, that sounds pretty good! But I kinda don’t want to be hated back by society and get de facto banned from most places.”

That’s understandable, friend! Not everyone can handle the pressure of becoming a social pariah. However, there is another, just as effective method for turning people against each other — one that’s far more insidious. This strategy plays on people’s emotions and sympathies, not only sowing discord but maximizing your personal gain at the same time!

I am, of course, talking about weaponizing victimhood.

Now, I know what some of you might be thinking: “How can you turn being a victim into a weapon? Does this guy even know what he’s talking about?” To which I would respond:

Oh, I see! Because it was written by a minority, you have to doubt its authenticity, huh? What’s the ignorant little black boy from the podunk South know about anything anyway?

See what I did there?

Step 1: Amplify Your “Problem” Trait

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Travis J.
Travis J.

Written by Travis J.

I’ve spent a lifetime observing the world and connecting the dots. My passion is translating these insights into compelling and effective communication.

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