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[[File:Caught red-handed.jpg|thumb|180px|This picture shows a [[child]] feeling guilty]]

[[File:Caught red-handed.jpg|thumb|180px|This picture shows a [[child]] feeling guilty]]

'''Guilt''' is a [[Emotion|feeling]] that a person has when they [[realise|realise]] or [[Belief|believe]] that they have done something wrong. This usually depends on that person's own [[conscience]], their understanding of [[Morality|right and wrong]].<ref>[http://www.enotes.com/gale-psychology-encyclopedia/guilt "Guilt." Encyclopedia of Psychology]. 2nd ed. Ed. Bonnie R. Strickland. Gale Group, Inc., 2001. eNotes.com. 2006. 31 December 2007</ref> Guilt is usually related to [[remorse]] ("feeling sorry"). The American Psychological Association (APA) defines ''guilt'' as a “self-conscious emotion” denoted by a “painful appraisal of having done (or thought) something that is wrong.” It also notes that such emotion can inspire people to reverse or compensate for perceived wrongdoing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Is a Guilt Complex?|url=https://www.verywellmind.com/guilt-complex-definition-symptoms-traits-causes-treatment-5115946|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Verywell Mind|language=en}}</ref>

'''Guilt''' is a [[Emotion|feeling]] that a person has when they [[realise|realise]] or [[Belief|believe]] that they have done something wrong. This usually depends on that person's own [[conscience]], their understanding of [[Morality|right and wrong]].<ref>[http://www.enotes.com/gale-psychology-encyclopedia/guilt "Guilt." Encyclopedia of Psychology] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502063427/http://www.enotes.com/gale-psychology-encyclopedia/guilt |date=2008-05-02 }}. 2nd ed. Ed. Bonnie R. Strickland. Gale Group, Inc., 2001. eNotes.com. 2006. 31 December 2007</ref> Guilt is usually related to [[remorse]] ("feeling sorry"). The American Psychological Association (APA) defines ''guilt'' as a “self-conscious emotion” denoted by a “painful appraisal of having done (or thought) something that is wrong.” It also notes that such emotion can inspire people to reverse or compensate for perceived wrongdoing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Is a Guilt Complex?|url=https://www.verywellmind.com/guilt-complex-definition-symptoms-traits-causes-treatment-5115946|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Verywell Mind|language=en}}</ref>

The origins of guilt as a human emotion are widely debated and theorized within many different disciplines. Examples of avenues through which guilt may be derived include society, culture, religion, and family.

The origins of guilt as a human emotion are widely debated and theorized within many different disciplines. Examples of avenues through which guilt may be derived include society, culture, religion, and family.