Rules.
The ideas of “right” and “wrong.” Justice.
Your general intention to “do the right thing.” An attempt to maintain order somewhere in your life.
Fear of being told on by someone else.
A feeling of self-righteousness.
Someone telling on you can represent: someone in your life whom you feel or fear you can’t trust, feeling guilty about something you’ve done or you’re considering doing.
See Also: Interfering, Warning, Gossiping, Betrayed, Being, Sabotaged, Being, Trust
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