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, ...

The ego defence of displacement plays a role in scapegoating, in which uncomfortable feelings such as anger and guilt are displaced and projected onto another, often more vulnerable, person or group.

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 ...