The 'Scapegoat Psychology': Why Humans Desperately Need a 'Villain' in Despair?

When faced with unbearable disasters, failures, or immense trauma, the human brain is more inclined to find a 'specific perpetrator/betrayer' to direct its anger towards, rather than admitting 'it was just an unfortunate accident.' Just-World Hypothesis: Deep down, humans need to believe that 'the world is fair and orderly, good deeds are rewarded, and bad deeds are punished.' If a disaster is purely random and uncontrollable, the brain will experience extreme loss of control and fear. Psychological Shift in Attribution: Finding a 'betrayer' or 'villain' makes the suffering feel 'traceable.' It's much easier to 'hate a specific person' than to 'confront a helpless reality and fate.' This is also why many guardians are willing to play the 'villain'—they give the brain a clear target for hatred, allowing those left behind to endure through their anger.