Learn 7 Causes of Feeling Guilty

You Have Damaged One’s Trust

You Have Damaged One’s Trust

When you knowingly or unknowingly break someone's trust, cheat, or use them for your selfishness, you start feeling self-guilt.

#1

Failure to Fulfil the Commitment Made to Oneself

Failure to Fulfil the Commitment Made to Oneself

When you set an objective and fail to fulfil it, you start feeling ashamed of yourself; this is self-guilt.

#2

Physical and Mental Injury to Someone Caused by You

Physical and Mental Injury to Someone Caused by You

If you have abused someone physically or mentally and you feel that you have done it wrong, then it definitely comes under the category of guilt.

#3

The Conflict Between Personal Values and the Choices One Makes

The Conflict Between Personal Values and the Choices One Makes

If you are not able to achieve your objectives because of your principles, then you are not going to get anything except regret.

#4

Prioritizing Your Personal Needs

Prioritizing Your Personal Needs

You are prioritizing your personal needs, even when you internally believe that you should take care of the needs of others.

#5

Comparing Yourself to Others

Comparing Yourself to Others

If you have a comparative view of yourself, you will suffer from an inferiority complex. That's enough to make you feel guilty.

#6

Due to Past Mistakes

Due to Past Mistakes

Knowingly or unknowingly, a person commits some mistakes in their life that they regret in the future; they've nothing but shame, emptiness and an inferiority complex.

#7

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