Basic Trope: A character inflicts pain on themselves as a way of atonement.
- Straight: General Drake, formerly Emperor Evulz's right-hand man, faces an extreme Guilt Complex after his Heel–Face Turn. He cuts himself to 'cope' with his guilt.
- Exaggerated: Drake is Driven to Suicide because of the guilt.
- Downplayed: Drake makes self-deprecating remarks about himself, but nothing too serious.
- Justified:
- Drake still feels like whatever bad he's done just can't be undone.
- He has low self-esteem.
