Guilt - Science topic

This paper aims to analyze the impact of body dissatisfaction on communication competencies among engineering college students and to put forth remedial strategies. As body dissatisfaction is still a grey area in research-related communication competencies, the researchers have focused on this arena. Sixty-one heterogeneous participants (male = 30...

Inner Council Tool is a structured tool that facilitates a meeting between your Self and subpersonalities to resolve internal conflicts like anger, low self-esteem, disappointment, guilt, and feelings of neglect. It is an interaction of the subpersonalities in a manner that allows each personality to express itself, is validated and the wisdom of t...

ITA: Il presente contributo prende le mosse dalla sottile linea di confine tra giusto e sbagliato in cui si muovono, in equilibrio precario, i personaggi di Giurato numero 2 di Clint Eastwood, che induce a una riflessione profonda sul ruolo odierno della giustizia, che troppo spesso tende verso la colpevolezza di un innocente e viceversa, con l’obi...

Mothers of premature infants are at high risk of experiencing birth trauma and poor postpartum mental health. However, for some, this experience can lead to personal growth. This study examines Lithuanian women with preterm births, where birth-related PTSD is notably higher despite a lower preterm birth rate. Given the common emotional responses of...

Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by symptoms such as feelings of sadness, loss of pleasure or interest, guilt, or low self-worth. Depression can occur acutely or chronically, leading to disruptions in an individual's daily activities. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between depression and insomnia among...

Background Providing care to trauma patients in pre-hospital emergencies is a vital and life-sustaining factor for individuals. This study was conducted to percept of pre-hospital emergency personnel regarding trauma patient care. Methods This qualitative study was done using a conventional content analysis method that employed purposive sampling...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that places a significant emotional and cognitive burden on patients, making them vulnerable to various psychological problems. Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus generally experience emotional challenges such as anxiety, stress, fear, and guilt. Self-empowerment plays an important role in enabling patien...

RESUMEN: Viktor Frankl es el pensador del sentido y de la esperanza. Superviviente del Holocausto, perdió a sus padres, a su hermano y a su mujer en la Shoah. Frankl jamás se rindió al desaliento y apostó por ser optimista a pesar de la tríada trágica de la vida (el sufrimiento, la culpa y la muerte). Su tesis es un sí a la vida con mayúsculas: el...

The way the world remembers the Holocaust has been ever-changing since the end of the Second World War. Throughout Holocaust discourse, the word “memory” takes on many different meanings. From cultural memory to public memory, there are many subcategories that break down the meaning of memory and how it functions as a conceptual lens to understand...

The aim om this study was to explore the experiences of individuals who are admitted to inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN). We completed in‑depth interviews with four patients diagnosed with AN who were currently admitted to inpatient treatment. We analyzed the transcripts using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results indic...

Pets are often an integral part of the family structure, with many people viewing their pets as children and thinking of themselves as “pet parents”. Pets have been shown to provide an array of psychological and physical health benefits, but some research suggests that the effects of pet ownership are more nuanced than once thought. One common nega...

Introduction Sexual health programs have been found to facilitate improved physical and social well-being, yet the role that individual differences play in shaping program outcomes is under-explored. This study addresses how mindset variation in adherence to social norms influences experiences in a sexual health program. Methods Between June 2022...

While tourism boycotts can have a considerable economic impact on a target entity, critics often question their effectiveness in changing the target entity’s behavior, particularly in international contexts. Despite these challenges, tourism boycotts have increased over time. This study explores the dynamics of tourism boycotts amid international p...

For centuries, juries in criminal trials have retreated to the privacy of their “black box” to deliberate and decide a defendant’s guilt or innocence. The secrecy of the deliberation process is a hallmark of a democratic system that tasks the public with holding their neighbors accountable to community standards. What happens, however, when this cu...

The article is devoted to the consideration of issues of digitalization of social and other processes of existence and development of the state, society, its economic, industrial, communication, and information spheres, as well as the impact of digital technologies on crime and the activities of law enforcement agencies fighting against it. It was...

The scientific article focuses on the key aspects of the problem related to identifying and proving the facts of corrupt activity and turning such activity into an investigation. The investigation itself is connected with the collection and assessment of evidence, their correct fixation. Particular attention is paid to ensuring that all collected e...

Germany's criminalisation of Palestine-solidarity intensified further after the7 October 2023 attack. Given Germany's historical responsibility for the Holocaust and its commitment to reconcile this history, many attribute Germany's relation to Israel to that of historical guilt. Considering the event cancellations of academics, artists and activis...

The presumption of innocence is an important bastion against miscarriages of justice and abuse of power. It guarantees that individuals will not be punished without solid and legally established evidence of their guilt. It also guarantees the impartiality of the judicial system, avoiding biased determination of the outcome of a trial. In practice,...

Free will is a natural law principle and a God given right. The entire legal system is based on it, given that human beings can freely choose between right and wrong or legal and illegal. At the same time, free will is the basis of human rights protection, given that most often than not, a violation of a human right implies a violation of free will...

The fashion industry needs to become more circular, given the unsustainable levels of waste it produces. Our research empirically explores and theoretically develops how adopting a virtue ethics approach can encourage and support second-hand clothing consumption as a form of reuse and a way of practicing sustainability. Based on ethnographic interv...

Background Psychological phenomena such as impostor phenomenon (IP) and low work-related satisfaction increase the risk of burnout among medical professionals. The prevalence of these contributory risk factors among South Asian medical professionals has not been examined thus far. This study aims to assess the prevalence, severity and associations...

Objective to understand the transitional processes that affect the adaptation of people who live with limitations resulting from leprosy. Methods This is a qualitative study based on the precepts of Transition Theory, mediated by care-research, with 24 people with limitations resulting from leprosy in an ex-hospital colony in Piauí. Semi-structure...

The article provides a systematic analysis of the provisions of the criminal law of Ukraine on liability for acts with property obtained by criminal means. As a result, the author distinguishes a set of criminal law provisions on such acts. This system of provisions is united by the following common features: acts aimed at acquiring or exercising o...

In a criminal investigation, an inferential error occurs when the probability that a suspect is the source of some evidence -- such as a fingerprint -- is taken as the probability of guilt. This is known as the ultimate issue error, and the same error occurs in statistical inference when the probability that a parameter equals some value is incorre...

Objective to understand the transitional processes that affect the adaptation of people who live with limitations resulting from leprosy. Methods This is a qualitative study based on the precepts of Transition Theory, mediated by care-research, with 24 people with limitations resulting from leprosy in an ex-hospital colony in Piauí. Semi-structure...

Landslides and related phenomena are common occurrence in and around -Darjeeling Town of Eastern Himalayas, West Bengal, India. Reckless destruction of forests along with unscientific construction works coupled with adverse geological factors, rainfall and slope modifications have changed the scenario completely. Due to unprecedented growth of popu...

The purpose of this article is to identify the ways to minimize such a socially dangerous act as improper performance of professional duties by a medical professional, and also to study the legitimacy of bringing doctors to liability for failure to perform or improper performance of professional duties, to find out the reasons which cause this type...

Objective: Despite the risks inherent to custodial police interrogation, criminal suspects may waive their Miranda rights and submit to police questioning in fear that exercising their rights or remaining silent will make them appear guilty. We tested whether such a Miranda penalty exists. Hypotheses: We predicted that people would perceive suspect...

Utilizing an interdisciplinary amalgam of critical ethnic studies, media studies, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory, this chapter will consider how the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who utilizes deracialized and decontextualized slavery allegories to absolve white guilt over the Transatlantic Slave Trade; express and contain xenophobic anxieties ab...

The psychology of indoctrination within coercive cults reveals how these groups exploit individual vulnerabilities to foster radical beliefs and behaviours. Cults often prey on individuals undergoing significant life transitions, emotional distress, or social isolation, using psychological manipulation to create dependency and compliance. Key techn...

This article argues that Kleinian theory is underlined by a ‘settler unconscious’ by which the trajectory from love, guilt, and reparation is informed by a trajectory defined by seized or taken spaces. Theoretically, the subject is able to reflect on the destruction they caused from the standpoint afforded by an ‘external reality,’ which in many wa...

Aim Although neuroticism has a negative impact on burnout among healthcare workers, there is little research exploring the specific interactions between different components of burnout and neuroticism. This study aims to investigate this relationship among nurses in Emergency Departments (ED) through network analysis method (NAM). Design A cross‐s...

We examined how juvenile defendant psychosocial maturity, age, and gender influence mock jurors' perceptions. Jury-eligible participants (N = 1,850) ages 18 to 73 (M = 27.81, SD = 11.47) were recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk (n = 994) and a college campus (n = 858). Participants acted as mock jurors and were randomly assigned to an experimenta...

A Prison of the Spirit Throughout history, humanity has sought connection with the divine, yearning for meaning, purpose, and spiritual truth. This search has often led us to organised religions, institutions claiming to hold the keys to salvation and wisdom. Yet, for all their promises, these institutions have frequently become the greatest prison...

In a short yet dense section of Black Skin White Masks, Frantz Fanon tackles an unexpected topic, namely that of how, within colonial contexts, white subjects might enjoy or fantasize scenes involving their own humiliation or debasement by those they have colonized. These pages make an important contribution to psychoanalytic engagements with the p...

In the 1860s, with the dissolution of the old Democratic Party to which he used to belong, Hawthorne no longer had to worry about Indian taboos in terms of seeking redemption for and reconciliation with the past guilt of those whites who had persecuted Indians. Thus, in Septimius manuscripts, such a changed condition allowed Hawthorne to express hi...

Background and Aims: This study examines the emotions, involvement and mental health of fathers in rearing children with disabilities. It aims to explore the meaning and experiences of fathers in different stages of rearing, develop and validate measurement scales for shame, guilt, involvement, and masculine norms, and identify the mechanisms lin...

Use of large language models such as ChatGPT (GPT-4) for mental health support has grown rapidly, emerging as a promising route to assess and help people with mood disorders, like depression. However, we have a limited understanding of GPT-4's schema of mental disorders, that is, how it internally associates and interprets symptoms. In this work, w...

This study aims to determine the effect of religious cognitive behavioral education on the guilt-feeling of Esfahan's infertile couples. The research method is semi-experimental and it was conducted on test and control groups with a pre-and post test design. The size of the sample was equal to 10 interfile couples in the test group and 10 infertile...

Utilizing an interdisciplinary amalgam of media studies, cultural studies, critical race theory, postcolonial theory, and disability studies, this chapter will investigate how District 9 (Blomkamp, 2009) and Avatar (Cameron, 2009) utilize the figure of the alien to express and manage white fears of invasion, contamination, segregation, miscegenatio...

The emotions of guilt and shame have an effect on how individuals feel and behave in relation to environmental crises, yet studies of the moral potential of these emotions remain limited. From a philosophical perspective, some scholars have defended using eco-guilt and eco-shame as morally constructive emotions due to their ability to evoke more pr...

Background In 2021, 15% of pregnant women in Denmark had a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or more, which is associated with complications for both mothers and children. Healthcare professionals often feel insecure when discussing weight with pregnant women with high body weight, and people with high body weight are exposed to stigmatisation. To...

While steampunk encompasses a “complex network of cultural and political ideas as well as personal and artistic practices and modes of consumption,” it is primarily developed, discussed, and disseminated via online communities and digital media. Through a discursive analysis of these digital spaces (blogs, tumblrs, journals, magazines, digital zine...

The psychology of indoctrination within coercive cults reveals how these groups exploit individual vulnerabilities to foster radical beliefs and behaviors. Cults often prey on individuals undergoing significant life transitions, emotional distress, or social isolation, using psychological manipulation to create dependency and compliance. Key techni...

Aims To elucidate the meaning of moral distress in nurses caring for critically ill neonates. Design Qualitative study using Husserl's descriptive phenomenology. Methods Between April and December 2022, unstructured interviews were conducted with 11 nurses with at least 3 years of neonatal intensive care unit experience in Japan. They were asked...

A philosophical anthropology of solitude is presented through the art, literature and music of and around Modernism, Postmodernism. It is presented as an insight into both Modernism and Postmodernism. These movements portrayed and contributed to the lonely alienated worlds of the early-to-mid twentieth century. Culture and society together develope...

The psychology of persuasion in courtroom advocacy is intricately linked to linguistic strategies, social constructs, and cognitive biases. Lawyers employ various persuasive techniques, such as emotive language, questioning, and repetition, to shape jurors' perceptions and influence their verdicts, often creating a constructed reality that aligns w...

The principle of impartial beneficence (IB) holds we should strive to maximize others’ well-being regardless of their relationship to us. But does endorsement of IB in principle translate to more uniform concern for others irrespective of relationship type? Three pre-registered studies (total N=1,716) found IB endorsement predicts greater and more...

Social workers are charged with assisting others to overcome serious obstacles and challenges. While most social workers have a graduate education (master’s degrees in social work), they are called upon to meet the varied and multiple needs of clients with a scarcity of resources. Heavy workloads, high expectations, ambiguous roles and job expectat...

This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of Márcia Denser's work Diana the Huntress, focusing on the complex dynamics between desire and guilt that permeate the protagonist's journey. Utilising Freudian concepts of Eros and Thanatos, the Oedipus complex, and the compulsion to repeat, the research interprets Diana's self-destructive behavio...

Objective: This study investigates the relationship between climate change concern and fertility intentions in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden. It explores whether climate worries are associated with a greater inclination to remain childfree or a reduction in the number of intended children , and whether the association varies across the three countri...

Secondary infertility is an incredibly common but largely undiscussed condition. It is every bit as difficult to traverse (physically, psychologically and emotionally) as primary infertility and gives rise to a similar sense of non-motherhood or being outside of motherhood. However, women suffering from secondary infertility report an overwhelming...

Background Previous research has identified a positive relationship between problematic social media use and depression. However, with the increasing diversification and personalization of social media platforms, the impact of different platforms on college students varies significantly. It is necessary to examine the specific symptom network of pr...

Introduction Eating difficulties are increasingly present in childhood, with emphasis on food selectivity. The experience of eating together for families of children with autism and food selectivity is perceived by mothers as exhausting and stressful. Objective To understand maternal representations about the food selectivity of their children with...

Objective: Psychopathic traits (callousness, egocentricity, and antisociality) have been long associated with aggression, but these relationships may vary depending on the type of aggression (proactive or reactive). Additionally, the experience of guilt, shame, and moral disengagement may help explain these associations. The present study examined...

The aim of the research is to theoretically substantiate and experimentally study the peculiarities of students' stable behavior. The research was conducted using theoretical methods: analysis of scientific works of domestic and foreign authors devoted to the topics of aggressive behavior in the younger adolescence and anxiety in younger adolescent...

We examine how consumers' feelings of guilt and their ethical beliefs-precisely idealism and relativism-impact their purchasing decisions related to Greece's Circular Economy Model (CEM). By focusing on customer satisfaction and engagement, we aim to understand better how consumers interact with sustainable products within the circular economy, bui...

The article focuses on the issue of emotional problems in married couples and their influence on disturbances in family functioning due to adultery. In men in a group with adultery, it was found: guilt, morning awakening, bad mood, mental anxiety, obsessive and compulsive disorders. In women of this group it was found: bad mood, guilt, difficulty f...

The paper is dedicated to issues on researching elimination of the right to inheritance as a form of civil liability. It is stressed, the elimination of the right to inheritance, unquestionably, is a form of civil liability, a specific sanction for failure to fulfil positive obligations under the Civil, Family and Criminal laws of Ukraine. We outli...

This study examined 17 threads on a darknet forum for undetected online and contact child sexual offenders (CSOs) to identify key drivers and deterrents of offending and to inform intervention approaches. CSOs on the forum normalised sexual contact with children while minimising or denying the resulting harm and shifting the responsibility for offe...

Previous research has predominantly focused on transitioning individuals’ behavior from environmentally unfriendly to environmentally friendly, ignoring the challenge of how to replace incremental green options with the most green ones. Contrary to the widely held belief that all “green” options are beneficial, this study investigates when and how...

The information space or virtual reality includes a huge number of communicants with different cultural, religious, ethnic, political and social heritage, which can cause a mismatch in the interpretation of certain events at best. The situation becomes more complicated when the "statement" (in any of its manifestations) acts as an informational occ...

Grief counseling is an important, though often overlooked, skill for surgeons, particularly when they face situations involving life-threatening conditions, terminal diagnoses, or complications that lead to loss of life. A surgeon's ability to provide empathetic support during these moments can significantly impact patients and their families. Effe...

Background and Objective: In this study, we aimed to identify the factors that could impact the Stress-Related Growth Scale (SRGS) questionnaire administered to patients. Materials and Methods: Participants were asked to complete a written SRGS questionnaire (a translated and approved version in Romania) at varying time intervals relative to the tr...

This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of Márcia Denser's work Diana the Huntress, focusing on the complex dynamics between desire and guilt that permeate the protagonist's journey. Utilising Freudian concepts of Eros and Thanatos, the Oedipus complex, and the compulsion to repeat, the research interprets Diana's self-destructive behavio...

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Minister’s Black Veil and Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death both examine Puritanical themes of sin, morality, and mortality, albeit from differing perspectives. Hawthorne’s story, set within a small Puritan town, reflects the oppressive nature of social judgment and the internalized guilt fostered by Puritan id...

Parallel to the global economy’s core-periphery structure, the global academe is a rigid hierarchical structure characterized by dependency relations between marginal knowledge production zones in the Global South and hegemonic centers of epistemic power in the Global North. Surprisingly, while their explanations of dependency and the call for auto...

Understanding the psychological conflicts associated with pornography consumption can help professionals tailor their interventions to address the mental health risks faced by individuals struggling with issues related to their pornography use. The main objective of this research was to investigate how pornography consumers are perceived from a soc...

This study looks into the message frames, emotional appeals, and approaches used in the We Can Do This COVID-19 vaccine campaign by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A quantitative content analysis of 145 audio-visual campaign elements was guided by framing theory. Results indicate that the campaign messages primarily focused...

Резюме: Трудностите по време на кърмене могат да окажат значим ефект върху психичното здраве на майката. Целта на настоящото изследване е да очертае основните предизвикателства по време на кърмене, които повлияват психичното състояние на жената. В изследването, проведено през есента на 2023 г., участват 500 жени с кърмачески опит, като са обработен...

Objective: Military experiences that violate one’s sense of right and wrong (i.e., potentially morally injurious events [PMIEs]) may result in moral injury, characterized by shame, guilt, demoralization, self-condemnation, and social withdrawal. The objective of this study was to examine gender-related differences in the rate of reporting PMIEs. Me...

Understanding the underpinnings of pro-environmental behavior is key to mitigating the socio-ecological crisis. Climate emotions have a critical albeit complex role in modulating pro-environmental behavior. Moreover, ideological frames, particularly those from world religions, exert strong influence on pro-environmental behavior, covering most of h...

This scoping review delves into the emotional complexities faced by individuals with chronic diseases, focusing on shame and guilt across diverse cultural contexts. This literature overview underscores the significant role of shame and guilt in the lives of individuals with chronic diseases and emphasizes the necessity of expanding the understandin...

Blasphemous se ha convertido en uno de los mayores representantes del imaginario español dentro del medio videolúdico. Su especificidad artística se encuentra en la hibridación de este imaginario con las convenciones del videojuego y el género en el que se enmarca, convirtiéndolo en una experiencia estética centrada en la culpa, el sufrimiento y la...

The relevance of the subject under study was conditioned by the fact that in Ukrainian judicial practice, both judges and experts who are members of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Supreme Court have differed in their opinions regarding the possibility of disqualifying an heir from inheritance based on the requirements of Article 1224, Part...

Burnout is an emerging socio-labor phenomenon, where this problem is particularly relevant in airline cabin crew members, who face important psychosocial demands and difficult working conditions. This study aimed to analyze job satisfaction and its relationship with burnout and its consequences (family–work conflict (FWC), work–family conflict (WFC...

The article defines students as a special category of volunteers who joined the military service despite the legislative protection from mobilization for the study period.The theoretical foundations of motivation in interdisciplinary discourse and practical experience of encouraging people to serve on the example of different countries are analyzed...

Burnout is an emerging socio-labor phenomenon, where this problem is particularly relevant in airline cabin crew members, who face important psychosocial demands and difficult working conditions. This study aimed to analyze job satisfaction and its relationship with burnout and its consequences (family–work conflict (FWC), work–family conflict (WFC...

Background Many studies show that both callous‐unemotional (CU) traits (e.g., low empathy, lack of guilt) and cognitive difficulties increase risk for externalizing psychopathology across development. However, other work suggests that some aggression (e.g., relational, proactive) may rely on intact cognitive function, which could vary based on the...

His lordship Justice Douglas, in his paper titled Administration of Criminal Justice: Sentencing Policy, states, inter alia, that the term sentence in legal parlance may be said to denote the action of a court of criminal jurisdiction formally declaring to an accused the legal consequences of the guilt to which he has confessed or of which he has b...

A pimp in the prostitution business acts as an intermediary between clients and sex workers, whether male or female. The pimp's role includes handling conflicts and incentives related to the work. The objective of this study is to understand the psychological dynamics of the respondent's motivation for becoming a pimp and the impact of this profess...

University undergraduates are an important group of people for the future of a country. Therefore, their mental health is an important health concern. Students in the first academic year are at the threshold of the profession-targeted education where the transformation of the education system from school education to university education occurs. De...

Cet article propose une analyse pluridisciplinaire du personnage du maire dans "La Petite Roque" de Guy de Maupassant, en s'appuyant sur la théorie de l'évasion de Roy Baumeister, ainsi que sur les concepts psychanalytiques de Sigmund Freud et les théories cognitives d'Aaron Beck. Le texte explore comment Renardet, après avoir commis un meurtre, ut...

Research Aims: This study aims to investigate the relationship between religious-based ethics and trust in the Buy-Now-Pay-Later system on its adoption among Muslim consumers in Indonesia. Further, it examines the moderating role of perceived BNPL benefits. Design/Methodology/Approach: 448 usable responses were collected for this study. Partial lea...

This study presents a nuanced critical analysis of Khaled Hosseini’s acclaimed novel “The Kite Runner” (2003), delving into the major themes of hypocrisy and sacrifice, as well as guilt and redemption. Through a rigorous analytical approach, this research undertakes a comprehensive examination of the intricacies of these themes within the novel’s n...

There are several challenges faced by enthusiastic gamer fathers in balancing their responsibilities as parents and gamers. Thus, delving into the lived experiences of gamer dads, examining the difficulties they encountered in effectively allocating time between gaming and parenting, as well as the strategies they employed to cope with the tensions...

Dalam menjalankan peran merawat orang tua, generasi sandwich sering mengalami stres, depresi, kecemasan, dan merasa terbebani karena tanggung jawab ganda yang menekankan bakti kepada orang tua. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengekplorasi peran dari bakti kepada orang tua (filial piety), tanggung jawab kepada orang tua (filial responsibility), dan...

Background Prolonged grief is a chronic and debilitating condition that affects millions of persons worldwide. The aim of this study was to use a qualitative approach to better understand how relatives with prolonged grief disorder perceive what does or not help them and whether they were able to make recommendations. Methods Participants were all...

Fear of happiness (FOH) refers to the subjective experience of negative affect (e.g., fear, anxiety, guilt, or discomfort) when experiencing or expressing happiness, which stems from the belief that happiness may lead to negative consequences. Over the past decade, empirical research exploring this phenomenon has proliferated across disciplines. Th...

This research paper examines the complex motivations behind Lucrece's tragic decision to commit suicide in Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece, following her violation by Tarquin. Lucrece, a character defined by her beauty and chastity, confronts the devastating loss of her chastity after the assault, leading her to perceive suicide as the only means...

The first postpartum year is a period of elevated risk for experiencing psychological distress. Guilt and shame have been identified as significant predictors of other forms of psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression. However, guilt and shame are poorly distinguished in pre-existing literature. The current study used inductive themat...

Background/Objectives: The growing concern about the environmental impacts of consumption has led to the emergence of so-called “eco-guilt”—a psychological construct reflecting the guilt felt by individuals about the environmental consequences of their choices, which plays a prominent role among the factors influencing pro-environmental behavior. A...