When Seeing the World as Good is Bad

Molly Allen • June 24, 2012

  The recent trial of Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky brought up the issue of ‘why do we blame the victim’.  Ie – the defense seemed motivated to portray the victims as bad people.  This article helps to explain how our drive to see the world as a fair and just place sometimes causes us […]

 

The recent trial of Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky brought up the issue of ‘why do we blame the victim’.  Ie – the defense seemed motivated to portray the victims as bad people.  This article helps to explain how our drive to see the world as a fair and just place sometimes causes us to (incorrectly) see innoc Read more ...

By Molly Allen September 20, 2026
The Lindsay Clancy case is tragic - is post partum psychosis real?
By Molly Allen August 29, 2026
Will it help anything now that we have a new settlement about kids and social media ?
By Molly Allen March 31, 2026
Being 'On-line' is a Benefit, and a Source of Concern