Therapeutic techniques specifically designed to address excessive, inappropriate, or dysfunctional guilt that interferes with psychological well-being and healthy functioning.
Example: Cognitive therapy helping clients identify irrational guilt, challenge self-blaming thoughts, and develop more balanced perspectives on responsibility and mistakes.
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