What is the psychological basis for the need to talk to others about the things we feel guilty about.
Talking about the things done to us to find comfort and healing is one thing, but why would someone want to talk about the wrongdoings they’ve done?
Wouldn’t it be better to keep a secret that could harm you to yourself? Why does such a need exist in the human psyche?
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I think it’s because guilt stems from an evolutionary need to be accepted by the group. Doing something that may be perceived as “bad” by others may make you feel like you need forgiveness for those actions
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