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Shame VS Guilt
If you google Shame VS Guilt, the following comes up.
Shame is a focus on self, guilt is a focus on behavior. Shame is, "I am bad." Guilt is, "I did something bad."
I think there’s a lot of shame in this world. Maybe too much. It’s not healthy. But I think guilt is a necessary feeling. I wonder if people are confusing the two, or if they just can’t be bothered with feelings of, “oh I should not have eaten that”
There’s a reason we feel guilt. No other animal on the planet experiences it. It’s important. It can suck, but it can also be helpful.
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