There are many sources of anxiety. One interesting psychodynamic source of anxiety is guilt. What is guilt? This is not an easy question to answer.
The concept of guilt is an elusive one. The best answer I have come across, and one that fits with what I have observed in my patients, is that guilt has something to do with the feeling of "needing to be punished." In other words, if I cheat on a test, and get away with it, I might still feel guilty. Why? Because on some level - even if...

