The Conference National Board (NBE) – Restorative Art Section Practice Test

Anger in this context shows up as directing blame toward others or external causes rather than toward oneself. When people feel hurt or powerless, it’s common to lash out and assign responsibility outward, which is why outward blame best describes anger. Denial is about refusing to accept the reality, and bargaining is about negotiating to change the outcome; neither captures the typical way anger is expressed as blame aimed at others. Self-blame (inward) isn’t the usual outward expression of anger in these terms.