FSA and Family Mobbing: Dynamics, Impact, and Coping Strategies

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Introduction: 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 equally applicable within familial settings, particularly as related to the phenomenon I named family scapegoating abuse (FSA).

In this article, I delve into the concept of family mobbing, exploring its definitions, manifestations, impacts on the 'mobbed' family member (who often is in the 'family scapegoat' role), and strategies for coping with this type of systemic aggression from one's parents, siblings, and at times, extended relatives.