Aguilt trip is the experience ofguilt due to another person'scommunication that leads to the emotional response. Guilt tripping, causing a guilt trip, is a form ofemotional blackmail[1] that is often intended tomanipulate a person by preying on their feelings of guilt or responsibility. It is considered by many to be a toxic behavior that affects a person's well-being and relationships.
There are limited studies examining the guilt trip; mostly focused on parent–child relationships.[2]George K. Simon interprets the guilt trip as a special kind ofintimidation tactic. A manipulator suggests to the conscientious victim that they do not care enough, are too selfish or has it easy. This usually results in the victim feeling bad, keeping them in aself-doubting, anxious and submissive position.[3] Some consider guilt tripping a person to be a form ofpunishment for a perceived transgression.[4]
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