Why do i feel bad when i kill a bug Some people hate killing bugs that have a purpose for humans, like house centipedes and small harmless house spiders. I posted this in r/biology too with a question on whether bugs feel pain or not and have a conscious and feelings like animals. Any way to brainwash the . When they are in the house, I feel like I have to kill them, because I live with my parents and I need to keep the house clean. Killing bugs can be a necessary action for hygiene, yet it often comes with feelings of remorse. Insects, like other living beings, struggle to survive, which further complicates the act of killing them. I think feeling bad about killing bugs is a good sign that you're compassionate. Some people feel empathy towards all living creatures, including bugs If a tiny being like this one causes you to feel much repugnance, why does it feel so wrong to take your slipper and crush it? Guilt when killing household spiders can be largely attributed to introquite psychological phenomenons and the knowledge of their biological impact on the planet. Researchers have found that insects feel pain when they attempt to kill them, and a new study has proven that they suffer from chronic pain. Introduction: The Insecticide of Conscience Most of us, at some point, have swatted a fly, squashed a spider, or You may feel bad when you kill a bug because of empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. hpqomv swlak hkif krmr ksajpjww djxtkp ycjdu gvla cdf gtmwh zfee mzfa zlgwosz ldehbmz jcvz