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‘Guilt’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life

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What Real Contrition Looks Like

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

As the latest media circus in the U.S. demonstrates, having some regret simply isn’t enough to make a person mend their ways; and important lessons can be gleaned by distinguishing between selfish, personal regret and genuine repentance.

Words of Wisdom from Carl Jung

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

To be fully aware and embracing of all that is within us and consciously seeking to be all that we can be is our most noble quest.

Regret, Sorrow and True Contrition

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

There is no automatic connection between regret and having the motivation to change oneself for the better. Regret alone is not enough to prompt a person to change their ways.

Acting Innocent and “Playing Dumb” as Manipulation Tactics

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Feigning ignorance is an effective tactic that manipulates the person confronting the behavior into having doubts about the legitimacy of the issue they’re trying to bring to the other person’s attention.

Manipulation via Shaming and Guilt-Tripping: Using the Conscience of the Neurotic against Them

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Neurotics try hard not only to project a positive image, but also to do the right thing. Disordered characters know this very well. So, when the person with a disturbed character wants to manipulate a good neurotic, all they have to do is somehow convince them that they’ve done wrong or behaved in a manner they should feel ashamed of.

Understanding Rationalization: Making Excuses as an Effective Manipulation Tactic

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Effective manipulation tactics simultaneously put others on the defensive while also obscuring or denying the malevolent intent of the person using them. Such tactics are particularly effective on neurotic individuals — especially those who always want to think the best of people and who strive hard to understand what would make a person behave in a problematic way.

Shameless and Guiltless Thinking in Character Disturbance

By Dr George Simon, PhD

It could easily be said that the principal quality that defines a character disorder is that the disturbed character neither cares enough nor thinks enough about how his patterns of behavior reflects on his character.

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