Why is "guilt" a bad word?

lotusgirl, we are analyzing these concepts from different points of view.

Shame is more internalized and it’s how we look at ourselves.

… or how, as we afraid, somebody else is looking at us. So its not that internalized. Anyway, what you write is quite interesting. But Im not agree with this:

It’s embarrassment and [B]low self esteem.[/B]

It`s true only in some extremal cases.
Surya Deva, yes, I noticed it. That was not an objection, but rather thoughts, inspired by your post.