Two types of remorse are encountered in psychology. Narcissistically-based remorse, which derives from feelings of shame because of the belief that one, has not fulfilled his potential; and Superego-based remorse, which produces feelings of guilt, because of the knowledge of the his or her wrong doings. In superego-based remorse, there are many subcategories; self remorse, forced remorse, shallow remorse, as well as inward remorse. In the book the Scarlett Letter, Hester prim, who committed a crime, was shamed by the entire town, condemned to forever where a symbol on her dress, and almost had her child taken away. But even after numerous other threats, she still would not drag Arthur Dimsdale into the matter. She felt inward remorse, never
