Victim playing

Victim playing is when someone pretends to be a victim in order to get something they want. For example, a person might pretend to be hurt or sad in order to get attention or sympathy from others. They may also use this tactic to try to get people to do something they want or to get out of doing something they don't want to do. It's important to remember that victim playing isn't always honest - it's pretending to be something you're not in order to get something.