A victim mentality is when someone has a way of thinking that they will not get what they want or deserve, no matter what they do, or that bad things always happen to them. They might blame others—like friends or family, or even strangers—for their problems, even when it is not someone else's fault. Basically, if you have a victim mentality, then you feel like you're a victim in life and that nothing you do will make it any better.