Guilt (emotion)
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For other uses, see Guilt (disambiguation) and Guilty (disambiguation).
"Guilty conscience" redirects here. For other uses, see Guilty Conscience (disambiguation).
Guilt is a moral emotion that occurs when a person believes or realizes—accurately or not—that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or have violated universal moral standards and bear significant responsibility for that violation.[1] Guilt is closely related to the concept of remorse, regret, as well as shame.
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Guilt is an important factor in perpetuating obsessive–compulsive disorder symptoms.[2]