Awakened culture, victim mentality poses danger to American society, says retired Navy SEAL

People who see themselves as victims are becoming the majority in America, a trend that will have dire consequences if left unchecked, said one retired Navy SEAL.

“This sense of sacrifice comes and goes up,” Mike Sarrail told Fox News. “It has awakened a culture that is trying to sort of impose its views on other people who can’t have a different opinion. And that kills dialogue.”

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Sarray left the military in 2018 and founded several businesses, including Legacy Expeditions, which last month coordinated the record-breaking Triple 7 mission in which a special operations team parachuted to all seven continents in just six days. He recently released his second book, Everyday Warrior, which aims to help readers shed the victim mentality and form positive habits.

“Being a warrior is a mindset, not a weapon to carry,” Sarray said.

Sarrai doesn’t blame the young people for adopting a victim mentality — he said they were taught that.

“The problem is with us. This is my generation,” he said, adding that politicians set a bad example of leadership and that the public education system instills a victim mentality in children, especially through critical race theory.

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Although victim mentality itself is difficult to measure, an American Psychological Association survey found that Gen Zers are significantly more likely than other generations to rate their mental health as “fair” or “poor”, with 91% of younger respondents saying they experienced ” at least one physical or emotional symptom due to stress.”

According to the Manhattan Institute, younger people are also much more likely to embrace cancellation culture than older people.

“We are not creating a generation of warriors,” Sarrai said. “Instead, we create victims who think they are entitled to certain things and that they are not to blame for anything.”

To change course, American families need to make sure their children acquire positive qualities at home and in the classroom, Sarrail says.

According to Sarrail, Americans “need to scrutinize our education system” to make sure kids are prepared for adversity. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Surrai urged those stuck in the victim cycle to look in the mirror, ask themselves how happy they are, and have the courage to change.

“Keep it one day at a time, step by step, and gradually expose yourself to changes, gradually expose yourself to uncomfortable things that make you anxious,” he said. “In a year, you will look back and see how many steps you have taken, how many victories you have had, the failures you have learned from, and your life will be in a better position.”

“But no one can help you but yourself,” Sarray said.

To read more about Sarrail’s interview, click here.

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