guilt-tripping
Guilt-tripping is the fine art of installing a dark mode of remorse in someone’s mind to fulfill your own agenda. Phrases like 'I'm doing this for you' and 'It's all my fault' form the standard incantation, cloaking self-interest in false virtue. When the victim utters 'Thank you,' the victory bell tolls. Do not be fooled—control is the ultimate goal, not compassion. In the end, both parties become prisoners of guilt.