Emotion resulting from doing what one conceives of as wrong, thereby violating superego precepts; it results in feelings of worthlessness and at times the need for punishment. Also may be a symptom of several psychiatric disorders, including major depression.<\/p>\n
A powerful emotion. Results from remorse over events that have already occurred.<\/p>\n
A painful, inwardly directed emotion resulting from the perception that an individual has violated his or her conscience or principles. Guilt leaves the person feeling worthless, low, and in need of punishment.<\/p>\n
The state or feeling of remorse or self-reproach for having committed a wrong or crime.<\/p>\n
Guilt is a distressing emotion that arises when an individual becomes aware of violating a moral code. Unlike shame, which relies on how others perceive the transgression, guilt is a self-inflicted feeling. Certain psychoanalysts believe that guilt stems from the internalized prohibitions of the superego (conscience) that are developed during early life. On the other hand, some view guilt as a conditioned response to actions that have resulted in punishment on previous occasions.<\/p>\n
Experiencing unfounded guilt or feeling guilty for an imagined wrongdoing is a prominent symptom of depression.<\/p>\n
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Emotion resulting from doing what one conceives of as wrong, thereby violating superego precepts; it results in feelings of worthlessness and at times the need for punishment. Also may be a symptom of several psychiatric disorders, including major depression. A powerful emotion. Results from remorse over events that have already occurred. A painful, inwardly directed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-g"],"yoast_head":"\n