My-Fault
What is My-Fault?
Taking on responsibility for things that aren't actually yours. Often learned in environments where someone else wouldn't take accountability.
When you might feel my-fault
My-Fault is a specific form of over-responsible, which itself is a type of self-blame. You might experience this feeling in situations where self-blame is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define my-fault.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Sorrow about something you did. Healthy guilt recognises impact and can motivate...
Wanting to have acted differently. This is the beginning of accountability....
Replaying what you wish you'd done. Sometimes useful, often not — depends on wha...
Holding yourself to an impossible standard of foresight. Judging past-you with p...
Catastrophising your own impact. The weight of consequence becomes larger than r...
A voice that punishes rather than corrects. Criticism with no constructive floor...