Scapegoat Faith (Scapeghostism book)

                                             Scapegoat Faith 

Scapegoat faith refers to a mindset where an individual believes they are destined for a specific, often limiting role, such as being a waiter, and feels incapable of achieving more. This belief can stem from various influences, including societal expectations, personal experiences, or a lack of confidence. It victimizes his life. It manifests through a wide array of mediums, along with power dynamics, myth, religion, politics, race, culture, economics, and social hierarchy. Additionally, it can be observed in systems of law, morality, ethics, language, and literature. Scapegoating permeates various ideologies and discourses, extending even to bad faith and fate itself, highlighting the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon. Instead of 'bad faith,' I refer to it as 'scapegoat faith.' Self-deception or dishonesty, particularly in moral or ethical situations, constitutes a form of self-scapegoating, which is why it’s termed scapegoat faith. In Being and Nothingness of Jean-Paul Sartre, the waiter who over-performs his role (saying, 'I am a waiter, not a free being!') is in bad faith because he denies his transcendence—his ability to be more than just a role. In this case, he scapegoats himself. At times, he is forced or compelled into this role by others—family, relatives, society, customers, or capitalism—rendering him a scapegoat for broader societal anxieties.

The roots of scapegoating are complex and influenced by several factors, including hunger, religion, ethnicity, politics, culture, and morality. Psychological and educational backgrounds, as well as societal myths, also play significant roles. Desires for social acceptance, status, prestige, ego, happiness, and health contribute to the

conditions that enable scapegoating behaviors to thrive. Why does the waiter not intend to escape scapegoat faith? Because he fears the unknown consequences of the ground below. If a more formidable power/force—such as the police, a killer, or a victimizer—presses him, he will reactively jump without considering the depth of the fall. In normal circumstances, he remains trapped in scapegoat faith. Its divergences with bad faith a famous idea of Jean-Paul Sartre. 

(From Scapeghostism; Man is scapegoated by one's own and others' evil book)