To make it psychologically easier to aggress toward others, the aggressor may blame the victim for imagined wrongs and become convinced that the victim "deserves it." This type of cognition is known as a:

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Self-justification involves rationalizing one's actions to make them seem acceptable, such as blaming the victim to justify aggression.

To Make It Psychologically Easier to Aggress Toward Others, the Aggressor