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** It's revealed that the whole situation is partially ''everyone's'' fault in some form or fashion, but many of them are either unwilling to face the truth of their own complicit behavior, unwilling to forgive or make any amends, that they instead search for the easiest scapegoat and willingly distort the truth in order to exonerate themselves, while the people who are willing to take responsibility are raked through the coals on a far greater level than they actually deserve. The other parties [[HolierThanThou also do not hesitate to loudly proclaim their moral superiority online to prove their superior virtue]], even as they only ensure to outside forces who have been watching [[ManipulativeBastard that this kind of deceitful behavior can be easily snuck in for their own purposes]] without much risk, since everyone is so judgmental and fearful of retribution that no one will double check their sources.

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** It's revealed that the whole situation is partially ''everyone's'' fault in some form or fashion, but many of them are either unwilling to face the truth of their own complicit behavior, [[TheAtoner unwilling to forgive or make any amends, amends]], that they instead search for the easiest scapegoat and willingly distort the truth in order to exonerate themselves, while [[TheScapegoat the people who are willing to take responsibility are raked through the coals coals]] on a far greater level than they actually deserve. The other parties [[HolierThanThou also do not hesitate to loudly proclaim their moral superiority online to prove their superior virtue]], even as they only ensure to outside forces who have been watching [[ManipulativeBastard that this kind of deceitful behavior can be easily snuck in for their own purposes]] without much risk, since everyone is so judgmental and fearful of retribution that no one will double check their sources.
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** It's revealed that the whole situation is partially ''everyone's'' fault in some form or fashion, but many of them are either unwilling to face the truth of their own complicit behavior, unwilling to forgive or make any amends, that they instead search for the easiest scapegoat and willingly distort the truth in order to exonerate themselves, while the people who are willing to take responsibility are raked through the coals on a far greater level than they actually deserve. The other parties [[HolierThanThou also do not hesitate to loudly proclaim their moral superiority online to prove their superior virtue]], even as they only ensure to outside forces who have been watching [[ManipulativeBastard that this kind of deceitful behavior can be easily snuck in for their own purposes]] without much risk, since everyone is so judgmental and fearful of retribution that no one will double check their sources.
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** [[GuiltComplex Always My Fault]]: Alice takes the blame for everything even if it's not her fault.

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** [[GuiltComplex GuiltComplex, AKA Always My Fault]]: Fault: Alice takes the blame for everything even if it's not her fault.

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** GuiltComplex

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** GuiltComplex[[GuiltComplex Always My Fault]]: Alice takes the blame for everything even if it's not her fault.



** Always My Fault: Alice takes the blame for everything even if it's not her fault.
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** Always My Fault: Alice takes the blame for everything even if it's not her fault.
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** Alice ''is'' taking responsibility for her actions, she just wants Bob to do the same.

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** Alice ''is'' [[AtLeastIAdmitIt taking responsibility for her actions, actions]], she just wants Bob to do the same.



** However, Alice still played a bigger part than Bob did. She's overestimating his part in the whole debacle.

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** However, Alice still at least played a bigger part than Bob actually did. [[RightForTheWrongReasons She's just overestimating his part involvement in the whole debacle.]] (Not that she might not realize this part)
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** Bob doesn't even exists. Alice is either blaming [[InventedIndividual a completely fabricated hallucination]], or a man who was DeadAllAlong.

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** Bob doesn't even exists.exist. Alice is either blaming [[InventedIndividual a completely fabricated hallucination]], or a man who was DeadAllAlong.
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** It really was Bob’s fault.
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** It really is not Bob's fault, but Alice tosses the blame in his face anyway to show she has NoSympathy.
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** Alice unleashes a savage NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Bob, then blames him for the bruises on her knuckles from punching his face repeatedly.

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** Alice unleashes a savage NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Bob, then [[WhyDidYouMakeMeHitYou blames him for the bruises on her knuckles from punching his face repeatedly.repeatedly]].
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** Alice knows that if she admits fault, it will be the [[OnceDoneNeverForgotten one thing everyone in the world remembers about her]]. Alternatively, she believes that admitting fault or taking responsibility for her actions [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished only leads to further punishment]].
** Alice would be in a more advantageous situation if she blames others rather than herself, so rationally, she does not admit fault.
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* '''Played for Horror''':
** Alice's constant game of blaming Bob for anything wrong that happens is very clearly a symptom of some mental derangement, and it's only getting worse.
** Alice blames Bob for pulling mind games on her, leading her to commit (a lot of) murders. Furthermore, her blaming turns him into the target for some very angry people who [[VigilanteExecution will make damn sure]] that [[MiscarriageOfJustice he "won't get away with it"]] in a very brutal fashion.
** Bob doesn't even exists. Alice is either blaming [[InventedIndividual a completely fabricated hallucination]], or a man who was DeadAllAlong.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see himself as a victim who can do no wrong.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see himself themselves as a victim who can do no wrong.

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* '''Exploited''': Evulz taunts Bob about how a friend is very soon going to fall into his hands. Bob ignores it and fails to notice that Alice gets curious about the secret base, where he really could have prevented it.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Evulz taunts Bob about how a friend is very soon going to fall into his hands. Bob ignores it and fails to notice that Alice gets curious about the secret base, where he really could have prevented it.it.
** Alice is framed, knowing that [[NotMeThisTime her claims of innocence]] will [[CryingWolf fall on deaf ears]].
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* TheScapegoat

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* ** TheScapegoat
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** '''[[TalkToTheFist WHAM!!!]]''' "Own up to your own fucking responsibilities, Alice! YOU infiltrated Evul's lair, YOU didn't listen to me, and now YOU are knocked out on the goddamn floor because you can't seem to realize that all of this was YOUR fault! Jesus!"

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** Related to the '''Exaggerated''' trope, Bob gets pissed off that all of his [[WithFriendsLikeThese so-called friends]] keep blaming him for things that they did for no good reason, '''demands''' that they all grow the hell up (maybe even punch several of them) and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere leaves them behind]], viewing them as toxic people.

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** Related to the '''Exaggerated''' trope, Bob gets pissed off that all of his [[WithFriendsLikeThese so-called friends]] keep blaming him for things that they did for no good reason, '''demands''' that they all grow the hell up (maybe even punch several of them) and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere leaves them behind]], viewing them as toxic people.


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* '''Untwisted''': Alice often accepts blame for her actions, but deep down believes that she is "acting as a scapegoat to keep the peace".
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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see themself as a victim who can do no wrong.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see themself himself as a victim who can do no wrong.


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**AtLeastIAdmitIt

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* '''Implied''': What went wrong isn't shown but Alice is quick to say, "Not my fault!"

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What went wrong isn't shown but Alice is quick to say, "Not my fault!"fault!"
** Bob is shown viewing a Snap story from Alice with a caption about cutting loose toxic people, and Bob scoffs, shakes his head, and mutters "yeah, sure, Alice, everyone else is totally the issue here".
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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see him/herself as a victim who can do no wrong.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character tends to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. Also, this character may see him/herself themself as a victim who can do no wrong.
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** Alice is only able to avoid dealing with the unimaginable guilt of her actions by completely refusing to accept responsibility for them.

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': One time, Alice blames Bob and everyone else, while the next time, she owns up to her mistakes. The third time everything goes wrong, she blames herself for it all.

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''':
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One time, Alice blames Bob and everyone else, while the next time, she owns up to her mistakes. The third time everything goes wrong, she blames herself for it all.all.
** Alice's inability to recognize fault causes her to deny responsibility, but it also causes her to wrongfully accept blame.

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* '''Discussed''': "Wow, Alice really tore Bob a new one ... for her own mistake."

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* '''Discussed''': '''Discussed''':
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"Wow, Alice really tore Bob a new one ... for her own mistake."



* '''Conversed''': "Why is it so hard for people these days to own up to their own wrongdoings?" "Having a sense of accountability calls for a modicum of humility and maturity, which aren't valued virtues anymore these days."

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"Why is it so hard for people these days to own up to their own wrongdoings?" "Having a sense of accountability calls for a modicum of humility and maturity, which aren't valued virtues anymore these days."



* '''Played for Laughs''': Alice has a tendency to shift the blame on Bob for things that she obviously can't, such as sneezing on him, or if Emperor Evulz commits a deed that neither of them would be able to stop. [[HanlonsRazor No reason, she's just stupid.]]

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* '''Played for Laughs''': Laughs''':
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Alice has a tendency to shift the blame on Bob for things that she obviously can't, such as sneezing on him, or if Emperor Evulz commits a deed that neither of them would be able to stop. [[HanlonsRazor No reason, she's just stupid.]]]]
** Alice is joking around and everyone knows it. She takes mild humor in blaming minor mistakes that she makes on her friends (ex. I missed that shot because you smell).
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** Alice doesn't apologize to the people that served as the reason why she did it in the first place, despite admitting fully that the entire situation was because of her own choice, and isn't very sorry because the people had mistreated her.
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** Alice unleashes a savage NoHoldsBarredBeatdown on Bob, then blames him for the bruises on her knuckles from punching his face repeatedly.
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** "Alice never seems to grasp that if the majority of your interactions with other people are negative, there's a common denominator there and you can find it by looking in a mirror."


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** "I'm gonna start keeping a running tally of all the times Alice makes yet another post about 'becoming my best self' and 'moving forward' while conveniently neglecting to mention why her reputation is shit and almost everyone dislikes her." "You know, I don't think she's ever actually taken responsibility for any of the many shitty things she's done to people. She just makes another post about her personal growth and leaving the past behind without even a cursory acknowledgement of why so many people have a problem with her - cancer is growth too, sweetie, and that's exactly what you are."
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** Alice was raised in an abusive environment where she was the scapegoat and was constantly blamed and punished for everything that went wrong, and her pathological refusal to accept responsibility, perpetual blameshifting, and adult tantrums and frequent social media tirades about "toxic people" whenever she can't talk her way out of facing responsibility are all the toxic results of the defense mechanisms that she developed as a result of her upbringing.

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