A "victim button" is a metaphor that allows us to understand how people react to challenging situations. The metaphor suggests a button that is placed inside you, and that allows you to press it anytime you want to give up control of your life. This is pressed when things do not go your way and you complain and blame others instead of trying to take action to change your circumstances. This would most likely happen when a person is regretting an action that the followed.
