In some of the rituals that are encountered in history, goats are symbolized as the image of people's sins and were sent out from their habitat by ceremonies or slaughtered. On the other hand, according to psychological science which anaylzes spiritual processes of human beings and animals, it may be necessary for individuals to direct the evil to any living being or an object to not to face with painful effects of negative energy that is formed as a result of blocking. Because the negative energy, exists in our personality, creats enxiety for an individual. Therefore, the individual can look for outlets to get rid of this pressure and not to experience its negative psychological effects. For instance, it is also known as detention and agression hypothesis, the "Scapegoat". In addition to that the term "Witch Hunt" is used frquently. Accordingly, in this study, the "witch hunt" that happened in medieval times and known as one of the biggest wildnesses throughout history will be analysed. It is desired to narrate positioning women instead of goats, the rituals carried out and the psycho-social dynamics of the period. Also, examples of scapegoating and demonizing the enemy in recent political developments are presented.