Guilt is a helpful mechanism used to help us resolve our wrongs. It’s an alarm system which motivates correct behavior. If someone steals something which belongs to a friend guilt can give us the feeling we have violated our love for them and need to make things right. Likewise, if a child disobeys a parent they often feel guilty which urges them to apologize and obey in the future.The...
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