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Emotion Regulation UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS
GUILT
Synonyms:
Shame Embarrassed Humiliated Insulted Invalidated Regret
What causes me to experience guilt?
Lying
Stealing
Hurting someone’s feelings Being laughed at or made fun of Failing at something I’m good at
Where do I feel guilt in my body?
Pit in stomach
Sense of dread
Cry
Blush or hot face Want to cover my face Jittery
Suffocating feeling
What I might be thinking?
I want to hide.
I’m so stupid.
How could I?
What was I thinking?
What my body is being pulled to do?
What I am doing?
Withdrawing and hiding Bowing my head Looking down
Darting eyes
Avoiding the person I’ve harmed Apologizing
Trying to fix the wrongdoing
The End-Game: What happens after I feel guilt?
“I’m sorry”
Make resolution to change
Shut down & block other feelings Isolate
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