I don’t think that’s a good framing of it, because it makes them “other” and not a mistake you could possibly make.

They were hurt. They were ashamed. And a scapegoat made that pain less. That’s a very human reaction, I think we can all succumb to that balm sometimes. You lose your job, it’s not your fault, these other guys are to blame. It’s a defense mechanism, it can save your sanity in a time of extreme emotional turmoil.

And it can also lead to horrible, horrible things. And people need to know that, and be careful of it. Because if you don’t actively fight it, it’s an easy default thing to do.

And that’s terrifying.