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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 (3)
EP.025
The Scapegoat
A spoken-word performance episode where the host delivers a powerful piece about being scapegoated, refusing to conform to mob mentality, and maintaining individuality in the face of group persecution.
EP.104
The Golden Ass: Book 3
Psyche continues the deep-dive into Apuleius' Golden Ass Book 3, where Lucius faces a mock trial for 'murder' that turns out to be a festival prank, then transforms into a donkey after spying on a witch's transformation magic.
EP.136
So Good of You to Join Us
A poetic, introspective episode where Psyche delivers a haunting monologue about judgment, perception, and the complexity of human nature.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside scapegoating
mythologyMythology encompasses the traditional stories, legends, and archetypal narratives that cultures use to explain the world, human nature, and spiritual truths. These stories persist across time through retellings, adaptations, and reinterpretations.consciousnessConsciousness is the subjective experience of awareness, perception, and self-reflection—the capacity to observe, process, and respond to reality and one's own inner states.human natureHuman nature is the set of fundamental characteristics, behaviors, and capacities shared across humanity—including capacity for compassion, judgment, desire, and moral complexity.moralityMorality is the system of principles and judgments concerning the distinction between right and wrong, good and bad conduct—either understood as universal truths or culturally constructed frameworks.self-reflectionSelf-reflection is the practice of examining one's own thoughts, behaviors, motivations, and emotional patterns to achieve greater self-awareness and personal growth.
At a Glance
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