Scapegoating

1 videos • 51 views • by Dana Arcuri, Author, Coach & Energy Practitioner Scapegoat theory refers to the tendency to blame someone else for one’s own problems, a process that often results in feelings of prejudice toward the person or group that one is blaming. In simple terms, a scapegoat is someone unfairly targeted with projected shame, rage, and blame by another person or group. In an emotionally illiterate or volatile narcissistic family, it is common for one child to be singled out for ongoing scapegoating. This child is made to carry the narcissistic parents' negative projections — the feelings, thoughts, and behavior in themselves they wish to disown — while also frequently being burdened with adult responsibilities in the family.