Tag: Complex Trauma
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Critical Research Findings That Affirm the Reality of Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Survivors
The field of trauma and family systems theory has reached a critical inflection point, which has in part been driven by the quantitative evidence emerging on the insidious systemic phenomenon I named Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA). This post serves to consolidate and present the key findings from FSA research studies to date conducted by Family…
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What Happens When We Weaponize the Term ‘Narcissist’
Navigating life after abuse can be a minefield for adult survivors, where every hurtful encounter might trigger memories of past trauma. In recent years, there’s been a notable trend among survivors engaging on social media and online support forums to quickly label those who cause them harm as narcissists. While this reaction may stem from…
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Breaking the Silence: The Challenge of Mother’s Day for Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA) Survivors
For adult survivors of Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA), Mother’s Day can serve as a reminder of the deep wounds inflicted by familial dynamics gone awry….
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FSA and Family Mobbing: Dynamics, Impact, and Coping Strategies
Family, typically regarded as a sanctuary of love and support, can sometimes harbor complex dynamics that lead to unexpected forms of conflict and distress, as well as covert or overt forms of individual and/or systemic abuse. One such phenomenon that qualifies as systemic abuse is family mobbing, a term often associated with workplace bullying but…
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Scapegoating as Family Betrayal (Video)
Abuse of any type can result in the victim experiencing complex trauma and betrayal trauma, which can in turn lead to dissociation….