Every event that generates negative emotions must have a scapegoat, and scapegoating is fundamental to societal structures.

Evidence

Definition of Scapegoat, Scapegoating, and Scapegoat Theory (Simply Psychology)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Folktales can escalate into moral panics in troubled times. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 77; Accusations of extreme wrongdoing can dehumanize scapegoats. — Lynley Hood, A City Possessed, 82; Scapegoating displaces anger and frustration onto vulnerable others, who are then persecuted. — The Psychology of Scapegoating (+1 more)