A staff nurse left the unit in anger. She told the nurse manager, “I w

QUESTION

A staff nurse left the unit in anger. She told the nurse manager, “I would have gotten that promotion if it weren’t for you.” What type of game was the staff nurse playing?

a. Blame others
b. Attack
c. Self-pity
d. The corner

ANSWER:

ANS: A
“If it weren’t for you” is the blaming game in which people who feel inadequate blame others for their inability to achieve.