Scapegoats in Society: Blame, Power & Identity with Amina AlTai and Samantha Stilwell

Why do we scapegoat others—and who usually ends up carrying the blame? In this episode, Dr. Payal is joined by holistic business and career coach Amina AlTai and cultural anthropologist Samantha Stilwell for a deep dive into the psychological, historical, and societal roots of scapegoating. In this episode:00:00 Introduction to Scapegoating01:20 Meet Amina and Samantha02:03 Diving into Scapegoating04:13 Glass Cliff Moments06:25 Cultural Perspective on Scapegoating11:33 Impact of Power Dynamics23:37 Ambition and Identity33:13 Historical Context and Lessons35:36 Healing Wounds and AI37:28 Cultural Weakness and Profit39:46 Individual Change and Ripple Effects42:38 Sustainability in Activism45:47 Navigating Guilt and Shame51:33 Hope in Gen Z and Millennials59:12 Collective Ownership and Compassion In the episode, Amina shares powerful insights from her work with marginalized leaders, while Samantha brings an anthropological lens to the patterns of blame and collective guilt across cultures. The trio also highlights the emotional toll of being scapegoated and how we can begin to break the cycle through empathy, awareness, and sustainable activism. Whether you've ever felt like the scapegoat—or unconsciously made someone else one—this episode invites you to reflect, heal, and rethink power structures from the inside out. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review if this episode resonates with you!More from Amina:https://aminaaltai.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aminaaltaiMore from Samantha:https://www.instagram.com/stilsamantharie/https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-stilwell-8820b4167/https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeZKF4mkneaxwJ8pw5fKwiEyXy1nWiqDPdTV2pybGIK8dNmg/viewformFollow Dr. Payal Beri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberiSubscribe to Reframing Perspectives on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1Check out RK Empathy: https://www.rkempathy.com/Connect with Dr. Payal Beri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberi/Interested in having Dr. Payal Beri speak at your event? https://www.payalberi.com/This Podcast is Produced by MicMoguls.com.Connect with Dr. Payal Beri & Reframing Perspectives:Instagram – Dr. Payal: https://www.instagram.com/dr.payalberiSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@payalberi?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalberiSpeaking & Media: https://www.drpayalberi.com