When people do something wrong, I will naturally feel upset. When I do something bad, I will of course feel guilty. If our early lessons of acceptance were as successful as our early lessons of anger, how much happier we would all be. To do the right deed for the wrong reason. Many people weigh the guilt they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.
People often ponder the anticipated wrath of another before taking certain actions.
If I'm five minutes late, he'll be a little mad. They make a choice between another's resentment and whatever it is that might make them five minutes late. If they're willing to endure the chastisement, they reason, it's okay to be late. Well, it's a good start. If we don't do something because we're afraid of the guilt, we are, in fact, being motivated by fear and guilt.