Evicting Ghosts

[themythicalman]

"To live is to war with trolls in heart and soul. To write is to sit in judgment on oneself."
- Ibsen

I came across this quote in a book by Robertson Davies (The Manticore, I think, although that doesn't matter).  For the longest time, I accepted that is some sort of absolute truth, probably because it sounded like something that an intellectual

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Re: Shame vs. Guilt

[themythicalman]

Yes, based on this, I am guilty of using the word 'guilt' when I really meant 'shame'. However, instead of feeling shame, I shall instead channel that energy into using the two words correctly, as per the Oxford English Dictionary's definitions:

Shame:
1. A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour;

1.1 A loss of respect or esteem; dishonour;

1.2 A person, action, or situation that brings a loss of respect or honour.

Guilt:
1. The fact of having committed a specified or implied offence or crime;

1.1 A feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation.

Thank-you for the clarification. I am one with the learnings!

[donnaidh_sidhe]

I have nothing to add. I wanted to let you know I'm listening.