Quotes About Victimisation

After leaving college, I was in a show called Sculpture by Women where I was asked to talk about my history of victimisation in art, and I genuinely didn't think I had been victimised. Although I obviously believe in a lot of the feminist aspirations, I was wary about being dragged down by the politics of it.

But even regarding History as the slaughter-bench at which the happiness of peoples, the wisdom of States, and the virtue of individuals have been victimised — the question involuntarily arises — to what principle, to what final aim these enormous sacrifices have been offered.

There may also be more biological reasons why stigmatising obesity entrenches weight gain. Feeling victimised is very stressful and it is well established that cortisol, the main human stress hormone, encourages overeating. It's known from rodent studies that cortisol messes up the normal cues for hunger and fullness.

Women are often only in the media to be victimised or objectified