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guilt and shame  

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  • Shame and guilt are members of a family of self-conscious emotions evoked by self-reflection and self-evaluation. People feel shame, guilt, or both when they fail, sin, or cause harm to another person. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Guilt and Shame]

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