True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is guilt felt at not being what other people feel one ought to be or assume that one is. Moderate feelings of guilt are beneficial because they encourage the individual to do the right thing

<p>The Scottish psychologist R.D. Laing once said: True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is guilt felt at not being what other people feel one ought to be or assume that one is. Moderate feelings of guilt are beneficial because they encourage the individual to do the right thing. If nobody felt guilty about anything it would likely lead to a fearful world and it could even threaten the survival of the human species. There is also a more negative form of guilt which is excessive and harmful. This refers to a situation where the individual carries a sense of guilt around with them most of the time. The reasons for why the individual may become a victim of excessive guilt include: They have a poor self image. It can be a sign of mental health difficulties. Some people fall into negative thinking and this tends to include guilt. The individual has been a victim of physical or sexual abuse. Unhealthy relationships can leave people with feelings of guilt. Excessive stress. Alcohol or drug abuse.</p>

True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is guilt felt at not being what other people feel one ought to be or assume that one is. Moderate feelings of guilt are beneficial because they encourage the individual to do the right thing

The Scottish psychologist R.D. Laing once said: True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is gui...

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A British photographer's adorable images of puppies, ducklings and even kittens in hammocks will brighten up any rainy day.

<p>Master of cuteness Mark Taylor's images are in demand all over the world for the purr-fect way they capture a softer side to our best-loved animals.</p><p>His photographs are a legacy from his late mother Jane Burton who pioneered the style so familiar on calendars in offices and maths teacher classrooms everywhere.</p><div><img alt="Fosset the kitten with a yellow gosling: Photographer Mark Taylor is famous around the world for his cute shots of animals in unusual poses" height="622" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-0-13E70C13000005DC-78_634x622.jpg" width="634" /><p>Fosset the kitten with a yellow gosling: Photographer Mark Taylor is famous around the world for his cute shots of animals in unusual poses</p></div><div><img alt="Fosset cuddles up to his gosling friend: Mr Taylor's photographs are a legacy from his late mother Jane Burton who pioneered the style" height="393" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E70D68000005DC-332_634x393.jpg" width="634" /><p>Fosset cuddles up to his gosling friend: Mr Taylor's photographs are a legacy from his late mother Jane Burton who pioneered the style</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Stanley the kitten with a duckling: Despite the menacing look in Stanley's eyes, Mr Taylor has never had any incidents where one subject ate another" height="468" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E710FE000005DC-868_634x468.jpg" width="634" /><p>Stanley the kitten with a duckling: Despite the menacing look in Stanley's eyes, Mr Taylor has never had any incidents where one subject ate another</p></div><p>Using a simple clean white background and some unusual animal pairings Mr Taylor's style has seen him make the cover of prestigious wildlife magazine National Geographic.</p><p>In this set of heart-warming images Mr Taylor shows why he's one of the best in his field tapping into that desire in us all to see something fluffy.</p><div> </div><div><h4>More...</h4><ul><li>Women cat owners are 'more likely to kill themselves' due to higher chance of infection with parasite found in feline faeces</li></ul></div><p> </p><p>From ducklings with puppies, to dogs with kittens and even rabbits Mark captures them all on camera as if they were the best and friends.</p><p>And thankfully so far he's had no case of any of them eating each other.</p><div><img alt="Hear me roar: Kittens Stanley and Fosset have a cuddle" height="382" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E700D9000005DC-491_634x382.jpg" width="634" /><p>Hear me roar: Kittens Stanley and Fosset have a cuddle</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Guess who! Stanley holds his paws over Fosset's face as they play" height="514" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E702A2000005DC-879_634x514.jpg" width="634" /><p>Guess who! Stanley holds his paws over Fosset's face as they play</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="King of the castle: Stanley climbs on top of Fosset" height="448" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E70943000005DC-952_634x448.jpg" width="634" /><p>King of the castle: Stanley climbs on top of Fosset</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Not just for Christmas: Stanley and Fosset pose inside a gift box" height="450" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E70AC1000005DC-948_634x450.jpg" width="634" /><p>Not just for Christmas: Stanley and Fosset pose inside a gift box</p><div><div><img alt="Touch: Stanley reaches out his paw for a fist bump" height="423" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E6FEA6000005DC-495_306x423.jpg" width="306" /></div><div><img alt="For me? Stanley poses with a flower" height="423" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E708B3000005DC-38_306x423.jpg" width="306" /></div><p>Touch on that: Stanley offers his paw for a fist bump. Right, he poses with a bright red flower</p></div></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Oh you! Stanley gestures towards the camera as he lies in a hammock" height="313" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E7057B000005DC-702_634x313.jpg" width="634" /><p>Oh you! Stanley gestures towards the camera as he lies in a hammock</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Time for a cat nap: Stanley and Fosset enjoy a snooze" height="316" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E707ED000005DC-148_634x316.jpg" width="634" /><p>Time for a cat nap: Stanley and Fosset enjoy a snooze</p></div><div><img alt="Keeping it in the family: Mr Taylor's daughter Siena, pictured with Stanley, helps to pose the animals for her father's photoshoots" height="446" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E717CC000005DC-164_634x446.jpg" width="634" /><p>Keeping it in the family: Mr Taylor's daughter Siena, pictured with Stanley, helps to pose the animals for her father's photo shoots</p></div><p>Mr Taylor, 47, creates his images all at his home studio Warren Photographic, in Guildford, Surrey.</p><p>His father Kim is a world-renowned wildlife photographer. His mother Jane, who died in 2007 after a brave battle against cancer, was one of the first to use a unique style now so well adopted by her son.</p><p>Mr Taylor, a father of one, said: 'There have been a few close shaves when we have put the different animals together, but we often "introduce" the animals to a rabbit in a cage first to gauge the reaction.</p><p>'If the dog starts licking its lips we know it might not work out well, and for example it's best not to put a Jack Russell next to a rabbit.</p><p>'I have helpers in the studio and some of the animals extras we have here, for example we have six rabbits, but others we have to bring in.</p><p>'The key to the photograph is making sure the animals are not doing anything they don't want to do because I think you can tell if they are not enjoying themselves.</p><p>'My mother was a pioneer if you like of this idea of using the clean white backgrounds and I like to think I am carrying on her legacy.'</p><div><img alt="You wanna start something? Stanley goes nose to nose with a Bichon Fris" height="447" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E71723000005DC-659_634x447.jpg" width="634" /><p>You wanna start something? Stanley goes nose to nose with a Bichon Fris</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="My big mate: Stanley nuzzles up with Great Dane pup Tia" height="419" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E71442000005DC-671_634x419.jpg" width="634" /><p>My big mate: Stanley nuzzles up with Great Dane pup Tia</p></div><p> </p><div><img alt="Where u go? Stanley and Tia have a play" height="518" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/03/article-2168112-13E71587000005DC-207_634x518.jpg" width="634" /><p>Where u go? Stanley and Tia have a play</p></div><p>Keeping it in the family Mr Taylor's daughter Siena, 10, is also on hand to pose up with the animals in the pictures.</p><p>Mr Taylor, who uses a Cannon 1DS Mark III camera, said that he felt his photographs were so popular because they tap into an desire in us all to relate to animals.</p><p>He said: 'I think the fascinating aspect of this type of photography is that it taps into something in us all that sees ourselves and human emotions in our pets and other animals.'</p><p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></span></p>

A British photographer's adorable images of puppies, ducklings and even kittens in hammocks will brighten up any rainy day.

Master of cuteness Mark Taylor's images are in demand all over the world for the purr-fect way they capture a softer side to our best-lo...

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