Episode 139: Blaming the Victim in Reverse - the Justice Motive




Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files show

Summary: 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.