Although the two are often conflated. If you grow up in a poor area, it‘s easy to become fatalistic and drop into a victim mentality, even though you might actu

Although the two are often conflated. If you grow up in a poor area, it‘s easy to become fatalistic and drop into a victim mentality, even though you might actually have a fighting chance to get out. Likewise, you can maneuver yourself into situations (through bad habits or whatever) that you will no longer be able to get out of on your own.