"Guilty" in Nonviolent Communication
Unpleasant feelingIntensity: high
Understanding Guilty
In NVC, "Guilty" is a unpleasant feeling that tells us about our unsatisfied needs. Recognizing this feeling is the first step to understanding what truly matters to us.
"Guilty" is a moral self-judgment, not a pure feeling. In NVC, Marshall Rosenberg suggests exploring the underlying true feelings like "sad", "regretful", or "uncomfortable".
Related needs
When you feel guilty, these needs may be at play:
Practice exercise
Explore this feeling deeper with an interactive outil:
The Unmasker