Defining Alcohol Guilt in Psychological Context Alcohol guilt is a complex, pervasive emotional state experienced by individuals who perceive their consumption of alcohol, or the resulting behaviors stemming from that consumption, as violating their personal moral standards, societal expectations, or deeply held values. This form of guilt is not merely regret over a specific action, […]
Definition and Conceptual Framework Alcohol Use-Related Guilt (AURG) is defined as a specific, self-conscious negative emotion arising when an individual perceives that their actions, behaviors, or failures of self-control related to alcohol consumption have violated their own internal moral standards or behavioral expectations. Unlike general feelings of remorse, AURG is intrinsically linked to the cognitive […]