Shame
3 stories explore this theme.

Adam & Eve
Why do we hide, blame, and rationalize when we know we have crossed a line?
ResponsibilityShameSelf-deception

Nathan Confronts David
Why can we recognize wrongdoing instantly when we think someone else committed it?
Self-deceptionIntegrityResponsibility

Judas Betrays Jesus
How does someone rationalize crossing a line they may once have believed they would never cross?
BetrayalSelf-deceptionTemptation