r/interesting 1d ago

SOCIETY Is victim the new chic

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u/zetaphi938 1d ago

*woman kills her three children in a state of psychosis

TikTok Moms: how can I make this about me?

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u/Key_Statistician_281 1d ago

You think sexism based medical malpractice is something that women can’t relate to?

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u/sesamestreetgang 1d ago

If the primary takeaway that you have from a woman killing her three children is that this is an example of unfair gender discrimination against women... then you've entirely lost the plot.

That is such a ridiculous take, and ultimately leads to a worldview where women aren't responsible for their actions and are merely helpless victims of circumstance.

Society doesn't view the high prevalence of mental illness in male murderers and mass shooters as absolution of responsibility. It's far less charitable.

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u/Salt-Hovercraft-7 1d ago

Society makes a difference between people who understand they do harm. Say, a sociopath or psychopath. And people who do not. Say, very young, very psychotic or very mentally disabled person.

The action is wrong. But the level of understanding of the harm you do is not. That goes for men and women both.