<i>it really seems strange/weak/victim-ish to blame something external for what really does feel like a personal shortcoming</i> I totally agree about taking p

<i>it really seems strange/weak/victim-ish to blame something external for what really does feel like a personal shortcoming</i> I totally agree about taking personal responsibility. However, when it's also a reproducible difference over a large set of people then it's worth looking for systematic causes and working to address them as such.