Guilt seems more like a state of mind that prolly isn't necessary most of the time. Remorse feels like a genuine emotion. Not sure.
What do ya think?
Thanks☺
2007-03-18 13:56:53 · 21 answers · asked by .. 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Guilt is more about embarrassment over or shameful admission of something you shouldn't have been doing or should have done but you didn't. For instance: he looked guilty over stealing the pie, I felt guilt when I didn't drive grandma to the bingo game, etc.
But remorse implies deep regret or the desire to take back what you had done or to have acted when you didn't -- usually involves a criminal act or morally reprehensible choice with significant consequences (e.g., unintended death) and/or punishment (e.g., 10 years in jail). For instance: he expressed remorse for killing the famous violinist, I felt remorse for trying crack in the first place because now I like to smoke rocks; but *not*, I felt remorse for not driving my grandma.
2007-03-18 14:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by no_good_names_left_17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Guilt is a thought or a feeling of shame or discomfort. Guilt can lead to remorse but only if there is enough feelings of pain and distress associated with the guilt. Remorse is an intense sorrow for whatever occured with an awareness that we caused it, intentionally or unintentionally. Remorse doesn't have to be a result of guilt. It can arise from simple recognition of having been responsible for another's pain or distress. Guilt won't lead to remorse unless the emotional experience intensifies and results in very deep and sincere sorrow.
Guilt is a feeling
Remorse is an intense emotion
2007-03-26 01:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really thought a lot....from Mar 21st till now.Did all the possible search on net & read answers of other users.......
I concluded that remorse is a superset and guilt a sub-set. Then it appeared otherwise. Finally, I found a solution (somehow) to pacify myself but I am not sure if it is a correct one.
The difference is same as in 'what we ought to do' & 'what we must do'. We ought to help our elders when they need us. We must work hard in life for a better living. Now, lets add a negative approach to the above two examples. We did not help our elders- this will result in remorse. We did not work hard in life - guilt.
Remorse is more of a moral approach whereas guilt is a behavioural(responsibility) approach.
I need some fresh air now :)
2007-03-25 07:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Guilt is both an emotion and/or a fact. remorse is purely emotional and does not necessarily mean one is remorseful for the act for which one either feels or is guilty of. That remorse may not necessarily imply remorse for committing the act but more a case of feeling sorry for oneself that they have been caught. IE it can be a selfish rather than a sorrowful emotion.
2007-03-18 14:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe guilt is the same as remorse.....
Guilt is a feeling of KNOWING you have done something wrong....remorse is the keen or hopeless anguish and distress, that is caused by the sense of guilt. Remorse is the suffering that the guilty go through once they have admitted (at least to themselves) that they are guilty of a wrong doing.....
Those who do wrong, dont always feel guilty....and if someone doesnt feel guilt....how can they be remorseful?
2007-03-25 19:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by wiccan_an_proud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There IS a difference betwen guilt & remorse. Guilt is like "Oh jeez I can't believe I did/said that" kinda thing, & remorse is like "I wish i didn't do/say that" you know?. Theyre closely tied together.
according to dictionary.com
GUILT: a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.
REMORSE: deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction
so both are feelings resulting from wrongdoing.
2007-03-18 14:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guilt is the emotion someone feels when they believe they have done something wrong, and remorse is an emotional expression of personal regret but they could be easely associated.
2007-03-24 10:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Me, Myself & I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are both strong emotions. For example, guilt seems to me to apply when you can feel "guilty" about eating junk food, whereas remorse would apply more to human on human relations, remorseful about an action you did or did not take.
2007-03-26 01:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. One who is about to commit a crime can know that they will feel guilt in the future but will weigh the benefits of the crime against the potential guilt and commit the crime anyway if they think it's worth it. If one knows they will feel remorse in the future, which is a more intense emotion, they probably wouldn't commit the crime.
2007-03-18 14:56:37 · answer #9 · answered by Desiree J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilt is the knowledge and acceptance of our actions.Remorse is the inner burden of sorrow we feel for our actions. Both of these are interpersonal reactions but remorse comes as a result of guilt.
2007-03-18 14:10:38 · answer #10 · answered by george h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋