Scapegoat Child vs Golden Child: How These Toxic Family Roles Impact Adulthood

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Scapegoat Child vs Golden Child: How These Toxic Family Roles Impact Adulthood.
In this episode I dive deep into the family roles of the scapegoat child and the golden child—two powerful, often toxic dynamics that can shape a person’s life well into adulthood. If you grew up feeling like the "black sheep" of the family, constantly blamed or criticised, or if you were always the “favoured” one, given praise and special treatment, you may have lived these roles. I look at how these dynamics affect relationships, career paths, self-esteem, and overall mental well-being as an adult.
I break down how the narcissistic parent or dysfunctional family system uses these roles to create control, tension, and division among siblings.
I unpack the psychological impact of these roles, whether you identify with the scapegoat child, the golden child, or somewhere in between.
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