what is the difference between paranoia and guilt?
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Guilt comes from with in you--it is a honest, normal emotion. \nParanoia also come from with in, but true paranoia is irrational. It's like all the things you feel guilty about are coming after you to do you harm...
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Yeah, I "know about" the sixth sense.  I call it "gut feeling".  You know, if you have a "bad feeling" about something, avoid it at all costs.  I usually listen to it, but sometimes I don't, and I pay the price.
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OK lets try and unravel this into its core components.\n\nA police officer [I am assuming] has told you that you cannot approach and/or speak to this person.\n\nYou however, feeling guilty over whatever it is that you have done, feel an overwhelming desire to be punished for your transgression.\n\nThis is a normal reaction for many people as they feel the psychological need for punishment as this provides a sense of "closure" and a shift in guilt.\n\nIn your case you actually want him to do something wrong as well, not just punish you, as this means that he cannot point the finger at you because he has done a horrible thing too.\n\nI know people will say..go to your brother first before coming to the temple...but that does not apply to you in this situation.  You harbour no ill will towards this person!  You cry out to God because your sin is before you.  \n\nGod always hears this cry and you need to focus on your relationship with God first.  This is the path to forgiveness for you, not the friend.  You need to understand that God forgives you.  Then, you may be able to forgive yourself.  Finally you may be able to approach this person and ask forgiveness.\n\nRemember, they may not want to forgive you, and that is their right.  Your peace and forgiveness with God is not dependant upon this persons responses to you, even though you did the wrong thing.\n\nGod may be workingnin that persons life too, and Gods timing is not always ours.  Also, some people just need lots of time to be able to forgive, and just because you may be in a hurry to receive it, does not mean you should hurry them up.\n\nThats why it starts with God for you, so that if this man cannot forgive you, you have peace with God that you did all you could to ask for it....and who knows, in time that might help this man to forgive you anyway.\n\nForgiveness is something you ask for from another because it gives THEM the opportunity to heal from the hurt you have done to them.....\n\nIt is never asked for to make YOU feel better about the pain and guilt that you feel for having caused it.\n\nIn your case, you cant approach this person anyway, so this is a perfect opportunity to seek a counsellor perhaps to give you some support with your feelings and how to deal with them.
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People are talking about you,laughing at you,plotting to take your money,etc.People do all of these things "to" you but most is just normal everyday stuff,that doesnt matter much.When a person exagerates the importance of these slights, however ,paranoid thinking may start.Try to have basis for suspicious thoughts.Dont jump to conclusion that some one or group is out to harm you without good evidence other than your feeling.Being vigilant is not same as paranoid.Dont be totally naive or overly suspicious.And  remember that people who are guilty get paranoid.
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The major difference is that the adult has a choice and ideally has the mental equipment to ensure that choice is voluntary, conscious and informed.\n\nUnfortunately, children have neither, and are hostages to the prejudices and beliefs of the adults they trust  Not to say that those adults are ill-intentioned or evil in anyway, because I don't think they are.  But the fact is that children are raised to "do what they're told"--and when applied to spiritual matters, it amounts to something very akin to brainwashing
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take it to the police \nhonesty is better than living with guilt
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you can compensate somehow.\n\nafter that you need not feel guilty.
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Not at all, an admission of guilt is a noble admission, it means admitting something you'd rather not. Why do you ask this?
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Kohlberg proposes that people pass through 3 stages of moral development.  Preconventional, where morality is determined by what the person has reinforced to them (i.e. if I take the cookie, mommy spanks me, therefore taking cookies is bad).  Conventional, where morality is determined by what the person learns about society and rules of behavior (i.e. if I take the cookie, that's stealing, and stealing is wrong).  And Postconventional, where a person develops their own morality through reasoning (i.e. If i take a cookie to give to my dying mother and the value of the cookie is $0.50, that's morally acceptable).  There are problems with Kohlberg's theory, mainly that there is evidence suggesting that people operate at all 3 levels, depending on situation.
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I have this same problem. However, I use both therapy and medication. Not just for this reason, but it helps. However, you simply just have to train yourself to do otherwise. You have to train your mind to think a certain way. This may conflict with your personality, but everytime you have that feeling of paranoia, you have to conciously reassure yourself that what you're paranoid of just isn't true. You have to force yourself to think otherwise. It's difficult. But you can do it if you honestly put a lot of effort into it.
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There is no justification for pushing guilt. God does not make you feel guilty. That is from the dark side. God will convict you of sin by making you aware. The devil likes to make people feel guilty so they will self medicate through everything from sex, to drugs, to work, etc. It then becomes a round robin because you then feel not only guilty for what you might have done off target, but you will also start to feel guilty for the addiction that is robbing your reality. You then need more of what ever is keeping your mind off of the problem and that opens the door for more guilt. Don't let another human being judge you period. If they are not trying to help you tell them to buzz off and keep looking for help. If you seek you will find. God will never point out what is wrong with your walk without a solution. Satan is the author of guilt.
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Sounds like a parent, I could be wrong. Trust is something that is very hard to regain.If you still love love them let them know it. If its validation, or approval you want, no one can please you as much as yourself.If you know you are doing the right and are happy. That is all thet matters.If it is guilt, they should feel guilty.Don't always trust your feelings in these matters, Nobody likes to be hurt deeply twice. Especialy by the same person.
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people generally regret it and feel guilt
352016
Guilt is an inner voice that is trying to tell you that something is not right.  You need to look at that guilt and understand where it is coming from and why.  We all have an inner conscience that tells us when we have strayed from the belief system we hold to.  We need to forgive others, or ourselves, make a firm amendment not to repeat the cause of that guilt (the action, thought, etc.) and if necessary make restitution to whomever we have hurt or damaged by our action.  I am talking about actual guilt that is a result of a wrong action on our own part, where we have violated our own inner beliefs and not someone elses attempt to use guilt to shame or control us according to their own agenda.
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Well, NORMAL, if you're simply afraid to die by the hand of someone else.  Although, I wouldn't think that this sort of thing would be prevalent in day to day life.  If it's somebody in particular, then I'd have to say guilty conscience, maybe?  Is it just in general?  You may have some paranoia or anxiety issues.  If you serious think someone (or everyone) is out to get you, then yes, that's paranoia.
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in my humble opinion the difference is.....a scowl is mostly when your unhappy,in a bad mood...a frown is more light hearted,,can be just pensive thinking,deep in thought...a little worried perhaps ...
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Persecution complex, you are thinking of the term "paranoia." \n\nExcessively living in the past could be either obsessive/compulsive or depression.