The Injustice Trap
The Hook
Crime shows, scandals, and stories of unfair treatment
How the Tactic Works
Unresolved unfairness can make punishment stories unusually compelling.
How AI / Algorithms May Amplify It
Consumption history can yield more injustice-centered stories.
How to Recognize It
I search for proof that the world is always corrupt or unfair.
What It May Touch
Resentment, self-pity, victimhood, bitterness, mistrust, punishment seeking, helplessness, superiority
Possible Buried Belief
“The world is unfair. Nobody can be trusted.”