Which regulation is characterized by doing it because one would feel guilty otherwise?

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Introjected regulation happens when you act out of internal pressures, like guilt or a need to maintain self-worth, rather than from genuine interest. Doing something because you would feel guilty otherwise means the motive is to appease an internalized social pressure, not because you enjoy the activity or fully endorse it as part of your identity. That internal tug fits an extrinsic regulation where the push comes from within, not from external rewards or pure enjoyment. For example, studying to avoid feeling guilty about not studying reflects this internal pressure. External regulation would involve rewards or punishments from others, intrinsic motivation is driven by inherent interest or enjoyment, and reflection on action is about evaluating what happened after the action rather than driving the behavior in the moment.