a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died
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survivor guilt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | guilt, guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience |
survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust.
Examples of survivor guilt
survivor guilt
Although he had helped warn people, he felt what experts call survivor guilt.
From the kansas.com
For many, the loss of a twin comes with a heavy dose of survivor guilt.
From the washingtonpost.com
Given the economic climate, survivor guilt has moved to the forefront of employee worries.
From the businessweek.com
For example, survivor guilt can cast one heck of a pall over a company.
From the sfgate.com
The phenomenon of survivor guilt is not new, but the term relatively is.
From the psychcentral.com
Lamb is exceptional in his exploration of the direct and indirect impacts of survivor guilt.
From the denverpost.com
Everybody has their own story of tragic loss, near misses, survivor guilt, sheer, raw grief.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Henry was fatally wounded in the crash but, in his last moments, is suffering survivor guilt.
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Your debut novel, The Yellow Birds, is full of survivor guilt.
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