A tactic where someone intentionally provokes, annoys, or emotionally baits another person—often through smug debate, passive-aggressive remarks, or “just asking questions”—until that person snaps. The instigator then plays the victim, using the outburst to discredit or shame the person they pushed too far.
Basically: you poke the bear until it bites you, then act shocked and sue the bear.
Basically: you poke the bear until it bites you, then act shocked and sue the bear.
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“She baited him into a rant and recorded just the angry part to make it look like he was unhinged. Straight-up Reddit Defense move.”
“She baited him into a rant and recorded just the angry part to make it look like he was unhinged. Straight-up Reddit Defense move.”
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noun: Victimhood Dependency
Victimhood Dependency, also known as “Woe is Me syndrome,” is in most cases a severe addiction to the attention and exclusive treatment one receives from sympathetic/empathetic interactions from others.
Typically in public settings, especially online settings, a person with Victimhood Dependency will tend to take controversial things about themselves (i.e: race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability) and complain about them in return for interaction from others as well as exclusivity from them.
Cases of Victimhood Dependency can be diagnosable within one conversation for most cases. Worried about a friend? Please read the example below:
noun: Victimhood Dependency
Victimhood Dependency, also known as “Woe is Me syndrome,” is in most cases a severe addiction to the attention and exclusive treatment one receives from sympathetic/empathetic interactions from others.
Typically in public settings, especially online settings, a person with Victimhood Dependency will tend to take controversial things about themselves (i.e: race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability) and complain about them in return for interaction from others as well as exclusivity from them.
Cases of Victimhood Dependency can be diagnosable within one conversation for most cases. Worried about a friend? Please read the example below:
In the example, if it’s not obvious enough, the person affected with Victimhood Dependency is Person 1.
Person 1: “Hey, I’ve heard that our high school is having a reunion party next week! Totally dope, right?”
Person 2: “Oh, that IS dope! What day and time?”
Person 1: “It’s so hard being a minority, I really wish things were easier for us.”
Person 2: “I don’t see how…”
Person 1: “Are you denying my VERY REAL discriminative experiences right now?”
Person 3 (Often deemed “Dipshit”): “Yeah, Person 2, you’re an asshole. Person 1, allow me to kiss your feet and encourage your behavior.”
Person 1: “Sweet…”
Person 1: “Hey, I’ve heard that our high school is having a reunion party next week! Totally dope, right?”
Person 2: “Oh, that IS dope! What day and time?”
Person 1: “It’s so hard being a minority, I really wish things were easier for us.”
Person 2: “I don’t see how…”
Person 1: “Are you denying my VERY REAL discriminative experiences right now?”
Person 3 (Often deemed “Dipshit”): “Yeah, Person 2, you’re an asshole. Person 1, allow me to kiss your feet and encourage your behavior.”
Person 1: “Sweet…”
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