Guilt
A moral emotion arising from the belief that one has acted wrongly, caused harm, or violated one's values — which motivates repair when appropriate.
Quick answer
A moral emotion arising from the belief that one has acted wrongly, caused harm, or violated one's values — which motivates repair when appropriate.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
People describe the weight of guilt for specific actions or omissions — a persistent internal critic reminding them of past wrongs. In depression, guilt becomes pervasive and disproportionate. In trauma, guilt about the traumatic experience itself is common and profoundly distressing.
What is Guilt?
A moral emotion arising from the belief that one has acted wrongly, caused harm, or violated one's values — which motivates repair when appropriate.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Guilt, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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