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collective guilt  

Definition

  • Guilt is an unpleasant emotional reaction that occurs with the perception of having committed some type of moral violation. Historically, psychological research on guilt has focused on the feelings of guilt that arise when people feel personally responsible for causing illegitimate harm to others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Collective Guilt]

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