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, ...

This morning I read more, listened more, and watched more video about the murders and murderer in Newtown, Connecticut. There were many calls for improved mental health. I understand. We want answers.

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 ...

When troubles with no clear cause and no clear solution befall a society, people often look for someone to blame. Credit: iStock/Daniele Mezzadri In times of disorder and confusion, it is easy to feel ...

The blame game associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is nothing new. Xenophobia, ethnic scapegoating, and racial fault have long been associated with communicable diseases. The emergence of COVID-19 ...