You Should Be Thankful. Other People Have It Much Worse Than You.

"You Should Be Thankful. Other People Have It Much Worse Than You."

An admonition which is supposed to prompt somebody to "seize the day" and "make the best of things."
A statement which is supposed to energize somebody into action.

But, all it really does, is saddle somebody with more guilt,
weigh them down with feelings of regret and self-reproach.

Or make somebody feel that the only way they will be worthy of life,
is if they also suffer more.

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How useful is guilt in changing people's behavior,
or in improving people's lives?