“He who is penitent is almost innocent”
– Seneca the younger
Definitions:
- Expressing regretful pain or sorrow for past offenses (MW)
- Showing that you are sorry for something you have done because it was wrong (CAM)
Vices:
- Excess: Self-loathing, hating yourself for past mistakes
- Deficit Shamelessness, the lack of a properly formed conscience