Is it ever good to feel guilty? What are your thoughts?
2007-11-23 07:11:21 · 6 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Of course it is. One feels guilty because one knows that s/he has done something wrong -- wrong according to a personal or religious principle held dear. The guilt helps a person not to repeat such an act in the future. However, one must know what is wrong and/or right. It is foolish to feel guilty about every act that one does: it is as wrong to feel guilty over something which is right or moral as it is to not feel guilty over something that is, indeed, wrong or immoral. A lax conscience is as erroneous as a scrupulous conscience.
2007-11-23 07:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sebastian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means your not a sociopath for one - that would be a good thing...
I like to look at guilt as a warning; when you strive to be a virtuous person guilt shouldn't come into play. It should be recognized, when present, to re-evaluate your path to virtue. With guilt being a subjective emotion, the definition is different for each individual. What you may feel guilty about another may not. Eliminating the causes of guilt are generally a good thing - hence guilt is good. But one must recognize the true cause of the guilt as actual or perceived before action is taken as guilt may be necessary to achieve a lesson in humility where warranted.
2007-11-23 15:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At times it's good to feel guilty. If you've done something wrong it's an innate human reaction to feel guilty, which prompts us to not do the same thing in the future, whilst encouraging us to fix the problems we've created. Guilt serves as a powerful motivator and learning tool in life.
2007-11-23 15:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by SeriousCat ^-.-^ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it si pretty good yea. cos it prevents you from doing stupid things that you will regret in later life. plus feeling guilty is not a good feeling so u just try to avoid it by doing 'good' things..
corny sounding but true
2007-11-23 15:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by amber 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it stops u from killing someone, I bet it's good. Or cheating on your wife or . . .
2007-11-23 15:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by Shintz62 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes i think its good sometimes...
feeling giulty also show you that your an actual person with feelings!
so its good ...............
but not good for little things..........
2007-11-23 15:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by djbnzdobsd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋