You walk into work and before you can even set down your bag , your boss points at you saying the project failed because of your error .
Fix it now .
But you weren't even involved in the project .
Scapegoating is a sinister psychological tactic to divert attention from the real issues often used by manipulators to maintain a facade of innocence while hiding the real problems .
But why is this so effective ?
It leverages our innate desire for social cohesion against us .
Channeling frustration and hostility towards fabricated foes .
The narrative of Hitler blaming Jews for Germany's downturn is a chilling testament to the destructive power of scapegoating .
This is a call to everyone in these troubling times .
It's easy to simplify our problems and get caught in this trap .
Question everything and form your own opinions .