单项选择题

Healthy guilt is a warning signal that either something dangerous is about to happen or something has already happened that need (21) . A feeling of distress is good when it keeps us from (22) our own values. It serves a useful function. Here is a(n) (23) : If a fire broke out in someone’s home (24) faulty wiring, he would not be content with (25) putting out the fire. (26) , he would have the house rewired. When we feel guilty about something, we have to make the necessary changes in our character to prevent a (27) . Unhealthy guilt is a distressful feeling which occurs without reason or persists even after appropriate steps have been taken to deal with a situation. A person with (28) self-esteem may react to feelings of guilt, one of two ways: (29) that he has done wrong in order to protect his fragile ego; or experience the feeling as a (30) that he is just an unworthy person. An example involves the case of Mr. L. He has a (31) with Mr. Y and exchanges angry words. Later that day, Mr. Y gets sick. Mr. L may feel that he was the (32) of Mr. Y’s misfortune. Mr. L feels unwarranted guilt for the misfortune and thinks that his angry feelings caused the misfortune. This is irrational thinking and is (33) of pathological guilt. When people do research on a particular challenge and make a decision, the decision may (34) unfavorable consequences. Feeling distress and pain is normal. However, feeling guilty over the idea that you caused the consequences is unhealthy. As long as a decision is made with proper advice and with good intent, then the person remains morally right (35) having made the decision. There is no reason for guilt.

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