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scapegoating
Scapegoating is the social mechanism by which a group projects collective blame, shame, or anxiety onto a single individual or outgroup, often to restore order or unity within the larger community. It functions as both a psychological defense and a ritual act of purification.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines scapegoating as a pattern of persecution that reveals the fragility of group consensus and the costs of refusing to assimilate. Through literary analysis (particularly in *The Golden Ass*), spoken-word performance, and introspective monologue, she interrogates how individuals become targets for mass judgment and what it means to resist both the role and the mob that assigns it.
Episodes (2)
EP.1768
Cultists ONLY
This episode appears to be a livestream compilation featuring musical performances, comedic content, and personal commentary rather than a traditional Cult of Psyche tarot/consciousness discussion.
Not Your Normal Goat: Against Scapegoating
This episode of the Cult of Psyche podcast explores the concept of scapegoating through poetic and philosophical analysis, using vivid imagery to describe how groups create bonds through cruelty and target vulnerable individuals. The episode features Psyche's reflections on the mechanisms of scapegoating and the importance of individuality and courage.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside scapegoating
comedy and performancecouragecommunity perceptionblame and criticismpersonal livestream commentarysocial dynamicsSocial dynamics refers to the patterns of interaction, power, hierarchy, and relationship-building that emerge when groups of people gather and communicate.individualityIndividuality is the quality of being distinct, unique, and self-directed—asserting one's own identity, values, and autonomy rather than conforming to collective expectations or pressures.
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