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Guilt: an interpersonal approach

R F Baumeister1, A M Stillwell, T F Heatherton

  • 1Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Psychological Bulletin
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
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Guilt is primarily a social emotion, arising from interactions and relationships. Understanding guilt requires examining interpersonal dynamics and its role in maintaining social bonds.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Emotion Research

Background:

  • Guilt is often viewed as an internal emotional state.
  • Its social and interpersonal dimensions require further exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate guilt as an essentially social phenomenon.
  • To examine the interpersonal context of guilt experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Review of multiple empirical research findings on guilt.
  • Analysis of guilt in relation to interpersonal transactions and relationships.

Main Results:

  • Guilt arises from interpersonal transactions like transgressions and inequities.
  • Guilt is most pronounced in communal relationships with mutual concern.

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  • Guilt functions to enhance relationships and manage distress.

    • Conclusions:

    • Guilt is fundamentally a social phenomenon, occurring between people.
    • Understanding guilt necessitates considering its interpersonal context and functions.
    • Guilt plays a vital role in relationship maintenance and social functioning.