FONTANESI LILYBETH

Psychopathological Manifestations of Misogyny Personality, Deviant Behaviors, and Psychopathology of Incels

Psychopathology of sexuality Trauma, hypersexuality, and paraphilias

The Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood (TIV) is a stable personality trait characterized by the chronic perception of oneself as a victim in interpersonal relationships. Individuals high in TIV tend to interpret others' behaviors through a lens of suspicion, perceive intentional harm, and experience a heightened sensitivity to injustice directed at the self. This construct is multidimensional and includes four main components: the need for recognition of one’s suffering, moral elitism, lack of empathy for others’ suffering, and rumination. These components contribute to interpersonal dysfunction, such as difficulty in forgiving, a predisposition to hostility, and a reduced capacity for emotional regulation. Research has linked TIV to various maladaptive outcomes, including aggressive responses to perceived slights, support for revenge-based ideologies, and increased susceptibility to radicalized or misogynistic online communities, such as incel forums, where victimhood narratives are often amplified and reinforced.