The act of labeling oneself as oppressed can negatively impact one's own performance and perspective by creating a sense of powerlessness.

“yes if I call myself um if I label myself as oppressed or at a disadvantage I will start acting like I'm a disadvantaged person I'll show up with less confidence with more pessimism”

There is a significant distinction between having experienced victimhood and adopting victimhood as one's identity.

“there is a very real difference between being a victim and making victimhood an identity”