No one is perfect. We’re all going to do something wrong at some point, and that’s completely normal. When you recognize the mistake you’ve made, it can cause you to feel guilty. Guilt is a normal emotion when you’ve done something wrong — especially if it negatively impacts others. 

In that way, guilt can be a healthy emotion. It serves as a tool to help us recognize right from wrong. No one likes feeling guilty, so when it creeps in after you’ve done something unsavory, it can “train” you to avoid doing that again. 

Healthy guilt can serve as a great inner compass. It can help to foster strong relationships and motivate you to be your best self. 

But there’s also such a thing as unhealthy guilt. It tends to occur when your feelings go to extremes, and you can’t get rid of the weight you’re feeling after doing something wrong. 

Let’s examine healthy and unhealthy guilt and consider what you can do to move forward. 

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