Understanding Your Inner Voice: What is Conscience?

The concept of conscience "talking" to a person is generally understood as a metaphorical representation of one's internal moral compass guiding their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Conscience doesn't literally speak like a separate voice in one's head; instead, it refers to internalized ethical principles that can influence decisions and lead to feelings of guilt, pride, or morality based on one's perceptions of right and wrong. People may use metaphorical language to describe their introspective thoughts surrounding ethical choices.