Stupid behavior

Today I was confronted for the second time by a behavior that is really starting to get on my nerves.
There is this thing that some people do when faced with the feeling of guilt. They will go off on people around them (usually involved in the situation that created the guilt) and try to transfer the feeling of guilt onto them.
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What the hell is that?!?
This is such a puzzling behavior. First of all, why would anyone in their right mind think that it's something that would actually work? I guess I just answered my own question when using "in their right mind".
To me, it just reveals a blatant emotional immaturity. These people are in dire need of serious introspection.