The Power to Choose: Moving Beyond the Victim Mindset

Power dynamics can shift rapidly, leading to different roles of victim and victor. Despite facing extreme circumstances like Victor Frankl at Auschwitz, choosing a response creates freedom and power. Staying in a victim mindset hinders the ability to create a better future and limits personal power. Recognizing the space between stimulus and response allows one to choose their response and envision positive outcomes, even in the face of adversity.