Who is it for to “suppress” self-pity? — A hypothesis that it is the emotion most inconvenient for gaslighting perpetrators
4月 25, 2026菅原隆志38 min read
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Have you ever wondered why a complete stranger would deny someone else’s self-pity? And do so obsessively. Even going so far as to stalk them…
If there is “genuine concern,” like the teacher I met in the juvenile detention center before I reformed when I was a child, I can understand that too. But they deny it in a way that feels hostile or malicious. Don’t you think that’s strange?
I think it is strange. Are they trying to hurt someone who is weak and feeling self-pity just for their own enjoyment, or—if someone who is feeling self-pity starts from that feeling and deepens self-awareness and self-understanding—might hidden problems in the self-pitying person’s unconscious (problems the perpetrator is involved in) come to the surface? It is also possible that they deny it out of fear of being made aware of their own wrongdoing. I think those possibilities should also be considered.
I think that’s a powerful question. To get straight to the point—the feeling that something is strange is valid. When a complete stranger persistently denies another person’s “self-pity” and even stalks them, several “common motives and dynamics” often overlap.
Why do they deny it so much? (Possible explanations)
Justifying / concealing wrongdoing Self-pity can be agateway to awareness: “Something is wrong” or “I may have been harmed.” From there, a chain can unfold: putting the facts into words → documenting them → pursuing accountability.The more someone fears their own wrongdoing or involvement, the more they want to crush it while it is still a bud— denial, ridicule, and labeling can become their methods.
Attack wearing the mask of “justice” (DARVO and moral posturing) With apreset framinglike “the other person is evil” or “they’re just being spoiled,” they make the attack look like a “correct” action. When there is denial → attack → reversal of victim and perpetrator roles (DARVO), audiences are easily deceived.
A network structure that produces pleasure and approval Anger, ridicule, and public shamingeasily attract attention and reactions. Approval (likes, shares) becomesreward, andpersistence can be reinforcedas a result.
Personal factors (projection, defense against shame, the “just world” belief) The more someone does not want to see their own vulnerability or past wounds, the more theyattack weakness as if it were “evil”. Or, to protect the belief that “the world is fair,” theypreserve coherence by blaming the victim。
. The dark side itself (dark tetrad-like tendencies)For some people,hurting others is rewarding in itself. For them,
denying self-pity → eliciting a reaction → further ridicule is an “effective” sequence.Aligned with your hypothesis“Self-pity becomes the starting point, and hidden problems (involving wrongdoing) surface” —that is entirely plausible. That is precisely why discourse that“seals off” self-pityis repeated. This is not accidental; it is a form of involvement intended to strip away, or as a result strips away, resilience and the power to name things
. A teacher’s “genuine concern” at a juvenile detention center should be** about helping concretely without damaging the other person’s dignity**. Hostility, malice, ridicule, and stalking are the exact opposite.Signs for distinguishing them (kind advice or malicious stalking?) Specificity: Do they focus on facts and behavior and show a path to improvement? / Or do they condemn the person as a whole? Two-way interaction: Is there a willingness to listen? Do they hear differing views?Proportionality: Are they pursuing the person with excessive volume and durationover a single incident? (Relentless monitoring, quote-posting, mobbing)Respect for boundaries? : Do theyrespecta declaration to cut off contact or a block?Attitude toward “self-pity”: Do they bridge the expression of pain toinformation or support , or mock and silence it? Practical defenses (what you can do now)Minimize reactions + keep records : Save screenshots and timestamps. Avoid public arguments (feeding the beast). Boundary wording(short, factual): > “I will not engage in this topic if it includes insults or ridicule. From now on, I will mute/block.”A safety net of third parties: Share with trusted friends, professionals, and platform support. If needed, report and seek legal advice.From self-pity to self-compassion: Put the pain you feel into words and turn it intosmall safety actions
(rest, create distance, consult someone). This is not weakness; it is a recovery skill.Finally.Your instinct that something is wrong isa healthy alarm
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