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survivor guilt

/sərˈvaɪvər ɡɪlt/

Traducción: Estado psicológico en el que una persona siente culpa por haber sobrevivido a un evento traumático mientras otros murieron, a menudo acompañado de una sensación de indignidad o responsabilidad.

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/sərˈvaɪvər ɡɪlt/C1formalmedical
  • esEstado psicológico en el que una persona siente culpa por haber sobrevivido a un evento traumático mientras otros murieron, a menudo acompañado de una sensación de indignidad o responsabilidad.

A psychological condition in which a person feels guilty for having survived a traumatic event when others did not, often accompanied by feelings of unworthiness or responsibility.

  1. Psychological conditionC1formal

    A mental condition that occurs when a person believes they have done something wrong by surviving a traumatic event while others did not.

    esculpa del sobreviviente

    • After the accident, he experienced severe survivor guilt for being the only one to walk away.
    • Therapy helped her cope with the survivor guilt she felt after the earthquake.
    • Many veterans suffer from survivor guilt after losing comrades in battle.