On Nov. 7, 1938, a young Polish Jew, Herschel Grynszpan, shot a German diplomat, Ernst vom Rath, in France. As a result of this incident, the Nazi Party stoked the anger of the German public. It led ...

Most of us have heard the rumors circulating blaming other societies and organizations for the development and spread of the COVID-19 virus. Some claim that Chinese officials knew more about the ...

The Scapegoat, by William Holman Hunt. Source: Wikicommons The ego defense of displacement plays an important role in scapegoating, in which uncomfortable feelings such as anger, frustration, envy, ...

Family scapegoats, often blamed for larger family issues, can struggle with boundaries and trust ...