Black sheep (psychology)

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In psychology, a black sheep is the member of a rigidly triangulated family who holds the rest tightly together by being identified as the bad/sick/deviant one who causes all the family problems. In this situation, the rule enforcer in the family is charged with the job of controlling the black sheep from revealing the family secrets - which often involve incest or alcoholism. The black sheep is an outsider, but only because he is a teller of truth.

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Identified patient

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