Session 10 - Guilt and Conscience

Session 10: Theological Perspectives on Guilt and Conscience : 

Session 10: Theological Perspectives on Guilt and Conscience No Condemnation

Narramore : 

Narramore Associates Guilt with: Suicide OCD Failure to thrive Inability to accept compliments

The nature of psychological maladjustment and its relationship to sin : 

The nature of psychological maladjustment and its relationship to sin “…Psychologists and counselors have substituted anxiety for guilt as the cause of maladjustment; consequently, the responsibility has been shifted from the individual to the environment”

Narramore’s Model : 

Narramore’s Model Anxiety Guilt Pathology

The Discrepancy of the Existential Gap : 

The Discrepancy of the Existential Gap Ideal Real

Guilt Defined : 

Guilt Defined “…a complex cognitive-emotional reaction we experience over the disparity between who we are (or how we act) and who (or how) we think we ought to be (or want to be). This reaction may involve self-punishment, self-rejection, and a sense of shame, disesteem, or inferiority.” (p. 27) “…an affective state (either conscious or unconscious) that includes these feelings of self-rejection, self-punishment, and loss of self-esteem.” p. 31

Guilt Defined : 

Guilt Defined Guilt as a fear of punishment Guilt as inadequacy Guilt as a response to sin

Narramore’s Model of Psychological Guilt : 

Narramore’s Model of Psychological Guilt Violation of Prohibition Guilt Failure to Meet Standards (self or others) Shame Disesteem Self-punishment

Coping with Psychological Guilt : 

Coping with Psychological Guilt Violation of Prohibition Guilt Failure to Meet Standards (self or others) Shame Disesteem Self-punishment Repression Defenses

Coping with Psychological Guilt : 

Coping with Psychological Guilt Violation of Prohibition Guilt Failure to Meet Standards (self or others) Shame Disesteem Self-punishment Repression Defenses

Godly Sorrow: Foundation of Healthy Relatedness : 

Godly Sorrow: Foundation of Healthy Relatedness Guilt Cruel Alienates Motivated by Fear Rejecting Focuses on the Past Focuses on the Self Response: Hiding Godly Sorrow See self accurately Pained by it Motivation: Love Desire for Growth Reconciles Focus on the Future Focuses on other Response: Authenticity