I'm sure you have noticed the increasing social "value" of being a victim. It is hard to miss. This trend is baffling and confusing to many. This video looks at some research that focused on what they call the Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (TIV) and offer some fascinating ideas about who does this and how the outcomes play out. Very interesting stuff.
research
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920303238
Addiction to Victimhood