SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: Ability to make others feel like total sacks of crap for no reason; causes others to turn to stone with a mere glance; condescends continuously, followed by backhanded self-serving compliments; practices emotional terrorism with reckless abandon.

v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

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