Catholic guilt (or just guilt) revealing itself through self-flagellation/self harm (mental or physical)

· raised by Ben

"Rupert never really feels guilty or punishes himself for what he does."

· raised by Ben

"Henry spirals on drugs and paranoia, but you don’t link it to religious guilt or self-punishment."

· raised by Ben

"You talk about him punishing himself through isolation, work and compulsions rather than religious shame."

· raised by Ben

"His emotional self-punishment in old age—sitting alone, door ajar—comes up a lot in your chat."

· raised by Ben

"You read Ernest’s torn loyalties and physical poisoning of Mollie as a twisted self-betrayal."