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What are the qualities of a scapegoat?
Scapegoat traits
- Strong-willed.
- Empathic.
- Justice-seeking.
- Internalizes blame.
- Emotionally reactive.
- Highly sensitive.
- Protective of others.
- Questions authority.
What is a scapegoat narcissist?
A child who is scapegoated by a malignantly narcissistic parent actually has no ‘parent’ in the true sense of the word. He faces an adversary where biology tells him to expect an ally. More insidiously, a child is prone to believe their parent’s cruelty is their fault.
Why is the scapegoat so strong?
The Scapegoat’s Strengths 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.
Can a family member be a scapegoat for a narcissist?
Family members may align with the narcissist, who is viewed as either the legitimate power broker or a tyrant to be appeased. These narcissist supporters can be the other parent, siblings, their children or even extended family. Lies are perpetrated to encourage family to side against you as the family scapegoat.
What does it mean to be a scapegoat?
In other words, you were scapegoated. The family Scapegoat is often the family member who is non-compliant with mistreatment, the whistle blower, expresses displeasure or advocates for their own needs, and is then demonized as the family problem, thereby establishing a ‘false narrative’ of victim blaming.
Who are the supporters of a narcissist?
These narcissist supporters can be the other parent, siblings, their children or even extended family. Lies are perpetrated to encourage family to side against you as the family scapegoat.
What happens when the scapegoat of the family fights back?
What happens when the scapegoat fights back? Most of the time, tension increases after the family scapegoat leaves. With nobody to automatically blame, the narcissist scrambles to find an outlet. Many times, narcissists quickly find something or someone else to blame. If there is a golden child, they may start there.