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guilt Etymology: AS, gylt, delinquency a feeling caused by tension between the ego and superego when one falls below the standards set for oneself, or a remorseful awareness of having done something wrong. guilt Psychiatry Emotion resulting from doing what one perceives of as wrong, thereby violating superego precepts; results in feelings of worthlessness and at times the need for punishment. See Shame. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But ``the biggie'' release, she said, concerns the hurts and the guilts of relationships with family members. New parental guilts can develop, about providing children an adequate array of goods and entertainment but also appropriate schooling, across cultural boundaries. And Gramps don't have much use for those who come slinking out of the woodwork gripped by the guilts after the fact, either. |
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