The Psychology Of Guilt
- Most people have been taught to feel guilty since childhood.
- Guilt can be used to manipulate your behaviour.
- The need for external approval makes guilt work.
Most people have, at some point in their life, been conditioned (learnt) to feel guilty. This guilt usually came from family, friends, society and/or religion who consciously or unconsciously, taught us to feel guilty for thinking or acting in a certain way.
Take childhood for example. As children we were constantly reminded of our bad behaviour, and when we did something wrong, we were told by our parents or teachers how “disappointed” they were in us.



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