When repentance is mixed with pride, then the person will be constantly thinking, ‘How did I ever do that? And others saw it! What will they think of me?’ Thus, man is tormented with such thoughts. There is no repentance in asking, ‘How could I have done this again?’ or ‘What have I come to?’ It’s egoism.
— St. Paisios the Athonite
Repentance & Hope