Why do people make others a scapegoat?

For individuals, scapegoating is a psychological defense mechanism of denial through projecting responsibility and blame on others. [2] It allows the perpetrator to eliminate negative feelings about him or herself and provides a sense of gratification.

Why do families need a scapegoat?

Scapegoating is often a way for families to hide problems that they cannot face. At times the scapegoat targeted by the sibling who was always the favorite of the family. In that way, the less favored sibling becomes the repository of everything that is wrong in the family.

Is there a scapegoat in every family?

We’ve all heard of the Black Sheep of the family. Scapegoating is the black sheep, intensified 100X. The scapegoat in a family is often the sensitive, independent or the outspoken one. Either way they are the one family member that won’t accept the superficial front covering the dysfunction.

What happens when the scapegoat leaves family?

The scapegoat provides life support. If the scapegoat leaves and/or develops his or her own sense of individuality and autonomy, it ruins the family order. The existence of the scapegoat allows the other players to stick their heads in the sand and not have to confront and deal with their own limitations,…

How is the scapegoat in the family chosen?

The scapegoat feels the acute injustice of his/her role. It is painful, confusing, maddening, and it frequently carries with it emotional and physiological damage that lasts a lifetime. But family scapegoats also have both innate and learned power. They are not chosen at random . Rather, they are typically targeted because of their strengths.

Can scapegoat become a narcissist?

The scapegoat does have a chance of becoming a narcissist by mimicking what he/she is taught by example. However, scapegoats are put in this role because of the inability of a narcissist to control. They are blamed, shamed, guilted, talked bad about to others.

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