What Does It Mean to Be the Family Scapegoat?

Scapegoats are children blamed for all of the problems in dysfunctional households.

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What Does It Mean to Be the Family Scapegoat? Commonplace in dysfunctional families, scapegoats are children blamed for all of the problems in the household. It results in an upbringing in which the scapegoated child's inherent worth, goodness, and lovableness are ignored. Instead, insults, bullying, neglect, and abuse are deemed appropriate for the child forced into this position.   Here's a look at how scapegoats are chosen, and the lifelong mental health impact of being a scapegoat. READ NOW What Is a Dysfunctional Family? READ NOW How to Build a Relationship Based on Interdependence READ NOW What to Do When Your Partner Works All the Time READ NOW 10 Ways to Strengthen a Marriage and Avoid Divorce READ NOW SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY What Is Your Attachment Style? READ NOW What to Know About the Different Types of Attachment Styles READ NOW How Gaslighting Works READ NOW How to Manage Caregiver Stress With Actor Nathan Kress Tune in to hear Nathan share what it's like to be the caretaker for his wife with endometriosis, and how he handled the grief he and his wife experienced after having five miscarriages. LISTEN NOW Follow Now:   Apple Podcasts /  Spotify /  Google Podcasts

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