Term ID: T5700

Unconscious Guilt

/unconscious-guilt/
Feelings of remorse or responsibility that exist outside of conscious awareness but influence behavior.
Example: Self-sabotaging behaviors driven by unconscious guilt about past actions or perceived wrongdoing.

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Reference: Freud (1923)