"Survivor guilt" is a phrase used to describe the feeling of guilt or remorse that someone experiences when they have survived a traumatic event while others did not. Full definition
Another reaction frequently projected on survivors of the attacks is the notion of survivor guilt. (scientificamerican.com)
I continue to work through survivor guilt — three others in my college community have lost their battles with cancer since I began mine. (christianitytoday.com)
The conversations delve into survivor guilt, the meaning of sacrifice, and the central question of proper social construction. (gamecritics.com)