Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

Notice People. Don't Be a Victim. #substack #shorts

12 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube short, Dr. John A. King urges viewers to actively notice strangers by offering a friendly greeting—"G'day, mate"—and listening for 45 seconds to two minutes. He shares that such a short, genuine interaction once dramatically shifted his own day, emphasizing the power of being seen. He then cautions individuals who have experienced extreme trauma, especially during the current season, to guard against slipping into a victim mindset. He advises maintaining a positive, healthy mental space and not giving room for victimhood thoughts.

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If you see someone like that, just stop and smile. Say, "G'day, mate. How you going?" And just be prepared to listen. That that forty-five-second or two-minute interaction—I know my own life when I was in that situation—it totally changed the course of my day. Just to be seen and to be noticed. And I think that important thing going into this time of year, those of us who have had. Extreme trauma need to be aware of the victim mindset is when you go this time of year, make sure that you don't succumb to victim mindset. Make sure that what you're doing is that you're in a very positive place and a very healthy space. Don't give room to it.