Self-Blame
Dimension 645 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Self-Blame measures the extent to which an expression attributes mistakes, bad outcomes, or personal inadequacy to oneself. It encompasses self-criticism, guilt, perceived personal fault, and global negative judgments of the self.
evidence final name · Sadness Depression 8-17
Minimal Self-Blame
Expressions activating this band show little or inconsistent self-directed fault, with only occasional references to feeling inferior, depressed, or self-conscious rather than clearly taking responsibility for wrongdoing or failure.
Mild Self-Blame
Expressions activating this band frame the self as doing things wrong, being punished, or being at fault, often through regretful self-criticism and feeling sorry for oneself.
Moderate Self-Blame
Expressions activating this band explicitly blame the self for bad events and pair that blame with worthlessness, failure, or a sense of being personally responsible even when circumstances are unfavorable.
High Self-Blame
Expressions activating this band present self-fault as a broad and salient explanation for problems, with strong emphasis on doing things wrong, not meeting expectations, and being accountable for negative outcomes.
Severe Self-Blame
Expressions activating this band turn self-blame into a global moral condemnation of the person, portraying the self not just as mistaken but as fundamentally bad.
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Minimal Sadness Depression 8-17: Sadness depression 8-17 is present at a low level. Expressions activating this band reflect early or diffuse sadness depression 8-17.
Emerging Sadness Depression 8-17: Sadness depression 8-17 is experienced here at a level consistent with formal clinical assessment and disorder-relevant measurement. Compared to the band below, sadness depression 8-17 is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band likely reflect sadness depression 8-17 at a clinical or disorder-relevant level.
Elevated Sadness Depression 8-17: Sadness depression 8-17 is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where sadness depression 8-17 was characterized by the clinical form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band reflect sadness depression 8-17 at this level of intensity.
Severe Sadness Depression 8-17: Sadness depression 8-17 is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, sadness depression 8-17 is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect sadness depression 8-17 at this level of intensity.