self-reproach
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Young Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is burdened with self-reproach, while old King Lear suffers from narcissism, vanity and madness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Do you think all this self-reproach is useful, Mark?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
For dirty workers, these burdens include stigma, self-reproach, corroded dignity and shattered self-esteem.
From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
Although guilt can motivate rectifying action, shame invites wallowing in self-reproach and self-criticism.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2021
The stain this has left on my psyche is not the sort of thing that washes off after a few months of grief and guilt-ridden self-reproach.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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