The parent has divided the children into good and bad. The Golden Child feels the weight of impossible perfection. The Scapegoat feels the rage of rejection. When they meet as adults, the Scapegoat blames the Golden Child for not sharing the burden, and the Golden Child resents the Scapegoat for "freedom."
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