Hi Richard,
 > I think it would depend on what caused the guilt.  If it is caused 
 > by an
 > action that one honestly is not proud of, would not guilt serve to 
 > prevent a repetition of that particular action?  If one acts in a 
 > manner
 > that hurts a loved one and that person did not feel ANY guilt at 
 > all, 
 > then would it not stand to reason that the loved one would be hurt 
 > again
 > by that person repeating the act that caused the hurt?
I just tend to think that negative emotions are less likely to reform a 
person than positive ones. I don't think reform of character has to be based 
on guilt but could be based on feelings, of "I know I must do better and I 
will try to do so earnestly!"  Or something like that.
I have seen people racked by guilt but who have not changed their behaviour. 
So I don't think for everyone guilt actually means a change of behaviour 
necessarily.
 > The sadness of starving children has made many people donate money 
 > and 
 > food.  This is an example of a negative emotion having positive 
 > results,
 > no?
Yes. 
Anyway I'll just refer my comments to guilt, then!
bye
Peter 
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