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Answer: D - Shame is a feeling that others are directing blame or anger toward the loss of a person toward the individual experiencing grief.

A person feeling shame has a belief that others place blame on the individual for the death of another. Shame manifests itself as a feeling of guilt, sadness, regret or embarrassment over a perception that not enough was done to prevent the death of the loved one. This differs from alienation, which is defined by the withdrawal or removal (separation) of a person’s affection from a person or object.