Lets use the example of guilt tripping to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.

1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the true nature of reality, including the impermanence and emptiness of phenomena.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person has formed habitual patterns of making someone feel guilty to control their behavior or get what they want.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them prone to guilt tripping.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons body and mind (psychophysical constituents) manifest in a way that is susceptible to guilt tripping.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and mind) interact with the external world.
6. Contact (phassa): The person interacts with someone, often through words, that can trigger a sense of responsibility, blame or shame.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences an unpleasant feeling as a result of the contact with the guilt tripping, feeling responsible or ashamed.
8. Craving (tanha): The person develops the craving to be released from the unpleasant feelings, looking for ways to alleviate the feeling of guilt.
9. Clinging (upadana): The persons attachment to their guilt and the need to resolve it intensifies, and they cling to the negative emotions, perpetuating the guilt tripping cycle.
10. Becoming (bhava): This clinging to guilt reinforces their attitude to use guilt-tripping to control the persons behavior or get what they want in the future.
11. Birth (jati): The persons behavior is controlled through guilt-tripping and they may experience feelings of guilt and shame.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Unresolved guilt can lead to physical, mental, and emotional suffering and perpetuate negative consequences in future relationships or situations.

In this example, we can see how dependent origination can explain the cycle of guilt-tripping. By understanding the interdependence of the Twelve Links, a person can cultivate mindfulness and work towards breaking the cycle of guilt, ultimately leading to greater peace and freedom from suffering while still addressing and taking responsibility for any mistakes or actions that may have caused harm in a more healthy way.

How to break cycle at each point:

To break the cycle of guilt tripping at each point of the Twelve Nidanas:

1. Ignorance (avijja): The person can develop insight and understanding into their pattern of guilt tripping and its negative effects on their relationships. They can learn about and practice healthy communication skills that promote empathy, kindness, and honesty.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): The person can develop more positive and wholesome patterns of thought and behavior through mindfulness practice and self-reflection. This may involve working with a therapist or counselor to explore deeper motivations and fears.

3. Consciousness (viññana): By cultivating awareness and becoming present in the moment, the person can gain a clearer perspective on their thoughts and emotions. They may also practice meditation to cultivate a more stable and balanced mind.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): By recognizing the conditioning that underlies their guilt-tripping behavior, the person can work towards developing a more authentic and compassionate self.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The person can become more mindful of the inputs that trigger their tendency to guilt-trip and develop healthier ways of responding to them.

6. Contact (phassa): The person can practice mindfulness in their interactions with others, becoming more attuned to the needs and feelings of others and responding more effectively.

7. Feeling (vedana): By cultivating self-compassion and empathy, the person can develop a more positive relationship with their own feelings and avoid perpetuating negative emotions in themselves or others.

8. Craving (tanha): Through cultivating a sense of inner calm and stability, the person may be less susceptible to the desire for relief from negative emotions.

9. Clinging (upadana): By recognizing the insubstantial nature of guilt and self-judgment, the person can loosen their attachment to these emotions and become more open and compassionate towards themselves and others.

10. Becoming (bhava): The person can form healthier patterns of behavior and communication, practicing empathy, honesty, and kindness in their relationships.

11. Birth (jati): By cultivating wholesome relationship dynamics, the person can experience more positive emotions and reduce their reliance on guilt-tripping.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Through these practices, the person can avoid perpetuating negative emotions and break free from the cycle of suffering caused by guilt-tripping.