Individuals with a history of trauma often struggle to manage their negative emotions in healthy ways due to not learning how to do so in childhood. Instead of processing their emotions through activities like meditation, therapy, exercise, or socializing, they tend to transfer their emotions onto others. This can manifest in behavior such as making others feel bad or using manipulation tactics to shift the focus from their own negative emotions to the other person, as seen in relationships where arguments lead to one person crying to deflect from the issues at hand.