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Guilt is a natural human emotion that everyone experiences at some point or another. However, for many people, intense or chronic feelings of guilt or shame cause great distress. Proportionate guilt is guilt for an action, decision, or other wrongdoing for which you must take responsibility, and that other people may have been negatively affected by. This is the healthy guilt that can spur you to correct wrongdoings, creating social cohesion and a shared sense of responsibility. Disproportionate guilt, on the other hand, is guilt for things that you cannot take responsibility for, like other people's actions and well-being, and things you cannot control, like the outcomes of most situations. This type of guilt causes us to dwell on our perceived failures, creating shame and resentment.<ref name="rf1"> https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/guilt</ref> Whether your guilt comes from a past wrongdoing or arises incidentally, there are steps you can take to resolve these feelings. | Guilt is a natural human emotion that everyone experiences at some point or another. However, for many people, intense or chronic feelings of guilt or shame cause great distress. Proportionate guilt is guilt for an action, decision, or other wrongdoing for which you must take responsibility, and that other people may have been negatively affected by. This is the healthy guilt that can spur you to correct wrongdoings, creating social cohesion and a shared sense of responsibility. Disproportionate guilt, on the other hand, is guilt for things that you cannot take responsibility for, like other people's actions and well-being, and things you cannot control, like the outcomes of most situations. This type of guilt causes us to dwell on our perceived failures, creating shame and resentment.<ref name="rf1"> https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/guilt</ref> Whether your guilt comes from a past wrongdoing or arises incidentally, there are steps you can take to resolve these feelings. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
