Other people's rage does not always have anything to do with you. When you identify this, it may have a significant impact on how you deal with the problem. According to a 2012 study, when participants recognized that they had not caused another person's anger, they were less disturbed by the circumstance. If you can understand that someone else's anger has nothing to do with you, then you don't have to feel guilty about something you cannot change. The only thing you can change is yourself. This understanding allows you to take responsibility for your own feelings and actions. Once you realize that another person's anger has nothing to do with you, it becomes easier to handle. You are not responsible for someone else's emotions so there is no need to feel ashamed or guilty if they act out their anger on you. Anger is simply the feeling that comes with wanting something and being unable to get it. If you recognize that you are not the cause of another person's anger, then you will not feel responsible for their reaction. You should also know that even though you may not be at fault for someone else's anger, that does not mean that what they are doing is right. Even if you are not responsible for someone else's anger, that does not mean that what they are doing is acceptable. There is a difference between being angry at someone and hurting them through your actions.