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Remorse - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Attrition, Contrition, Embarrassment, Grief, Guilt, Humiliation, Mortification, Penance, Regret, Repentance, Rue
Emotions

Acceptance
Anger
Anticipation
Boredom
Disgust
Envy
Fear
Guilt
Hate
Joy
Jealousy
Love
Remorse
Sorrow
Surprise

People feel remorse when reflecting on their actions that they believe are wrong.
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People feel remorse when reflecting on their actions that they believe are wrong.

Remorse is an emotion experienced by one who feels they have committed an action contrary to their moral code. It is characterised by feelings of regret, self-hatred and a desire to make the wrong thing right.

The idea of remorse is used in restorative justice.

One incapable of feeling remorse is often labelled a sociopath (US) or psychopath (UK) - formerly a DSM III condition. Some researchers have lately suggested that this lack is more characteristic of the INTJ personality, a highly rational temperament that relies very little on emotion. In general a person needs to be unable to feel fear, as well as remorse, in order to develop psychopathic traits.

Regretting one's earlier action or failure to act may be due to remorse or to various other consequences, including being punished for it.

Example Usage of Remorse

HoneyBunzzxoxo: I want a puppy but the haitians say if I bring it home...they'll kill it =( w/ no Remorse
matildebrya: nostalgic Remorse...
MallyMal19: RT @ridalen: @MallyMal19 no Remorse smh...I don't even know why they let u out< lmfaoooo
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