“Blame is a handy way of avoiding responsibility as well as elevating one’s status.” That is a questionable statement. As someone who has been blamed for the results of several incidents, it is rare that I ever thought that the person(s) making the accusation were attempting to do this.
“It’s always comforting to conclude that only “others” are defective.” This statement also doesn’t sit well with me. When there is a suspicion or proof that another is at fault, it doesn’t provide personal comfort. Even if the initial blame was put on me and later proven wrong, it doesn’t always bring comfort, if ever. More often than not, it morphs into self-doubt in the role that I may have unwittingly played in the incident.