This article presents three types of the scapegoat mechanism as it evolves out of mimetic interactions, in a formulaic way. Elsewhere, this site also contains examples where these types are used to analyze inter/intrapersonal situations.

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THREE TYPES OF THE SCAPEGOAT MECHANISM

1. AUTO-AGGRESSION

2. HETERO-AGGRESSION

3. RESSENTIMENT OR SHAME