No More Guilt by Janet Dian Ego does what is necessary to maintain its power. It does this by subdividing itself. In order to bring ego into balance, the following sub-personalities must also be brought into balance.
Guilt is one of the more blatant sub -personalities of ego.
Both make you feel needed as described below. Importance Guilt gives you importance in a variety of ways. Say you have a friend who has a life full of challenges. You know she feels better after talking to you, even though you feel drained. Yet you feel you must continue these conversations.