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What is scapegoating? What effects can it have on us?

By: AyraNews24x7

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June 19, 2024

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

From difficulties in dealing with mental health challenges to dysregulation of the nervous system, here are some of the ways scapegoating can affect children.

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Scapegoating is a common phenomenon in chaotic homes where the child or caregiver is bullied or criticised for family problems. This can further impact their view of themselves. "The bully has many underlying challenges, including stress, anger, shame and pain, which they project onto others. This gives the bully some relief, but it never solves their own problems. The bully may be a parent, sibling or family member. The bully may also turn other family members against the scapegoat, increasing the pain and suffering. It may seem like there is a favorite child and this child is pitted against the scapegoat," therapist Lauren Baird wrote. (Unsplash)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Scapegoating is a common phenomenon in dysfunctional households, where the child or caregiver is bullied or criticized for family problems. This can further affect their view of themselves. “The bully has many underlying challenges, including stress, anger, shame, and pain, which they project onto others. This gives the bully some relief, but never resolves their own issues. The bully can be a parent, sibling, extended family member. The bully may also scapegoat other family members, increasing the pain and suffering. It may seem like there is a favorite child, and this child is made the scapegoat,” wrote therapist Lauren Baird. (Unsplash)

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When a child grows up in a home where he is constantly made to feel like he is bad, his nervous system goes into survival mode.(Unsplash)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

When a child grows up in a home where he is constantly made to feel like he is bad, his nervous system goes into survival mode. (Unsplash)

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The dysregulated nervous system gets stuck in fight or flight or freeze or fade mode – this further activates stress hormones and makes it difficult for children to focus on their studies or engage in relationships outside their family. (Unsplash)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

The dysregulated nervous system gets stuck in fight or flight or freeze or fade mode – this further activates stress hormones and makes it difficult for children to focus on their studies or engage in relationships outside their family. (Unsplash)

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Children always believe that they are imperfect and flawed. This further leads them to resort to coping strategies such as people-pleasing behaviour. (Unsplash)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Children always believe that they are imperfect and flawed. This leads them to resort to methods like people-pleasing behavior. (Unsplash)

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Harsh self-criticism, low self-esteem, and toxic shame are just some of the seeds of mental health challenges that are sown in children from an early age due to scapegoating. (Unsplash)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Harsh self-criticism, low self-esteem and toxic shame are just some of the seeds of mental health challenges that are planted in children from an early age due to scapegoating. (Unsplash)

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Children who are victims of scapegoating also suffer from memory loss and brain fog. They keep questioning themselves if their trauma is based on their imagination or if it is real. (Pexels)

Published on June 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Children who are victims of scapegoating also suffer from memory loss and brain fog. They keep questioning themselves if their trauma is based on their imagination or if it is real. (Pexels)

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