Categorizations of guilt - this may be one I have to come back and add to over time. I was thinking about guilt, where it comes from, etc, and for convenience in my own head came up with some categories that may also need sub-categories. Many of these will have to be cross-referenced as it will be impossible to determine where the guilt really started on these:
Parental guilt - stuff you get from your parents. Not sure if this would be familial guilt if I had brothers and sisters (but probably).
Religious guilt - this would of course vary by the religion you were brought up in. Being brought up Catholic gives you much fodder for religious guilt.
Societal guilt - not sure how to characterize this - sort of general guilt for having it good while others have a crappy lot in life. Bonus points for those of us with relatives (however distant) in third world countries who would "be so thankful to have one-tenth of what you have".
Pet guilt - guilt over past mistreatment of pets (whether unwitting or not).
I'm sure there are many more, I just needed to start the list.
Posted by cshell at August 10, 2003 11:12 PM