ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Shoulder angel

A shoulder angel is an imaginary figure that appears in some stories and images to help a person think about what is the right thing to do. Shoulder angels typically appear as two figures, one on each shoulder, representing the good side and the bad side of a decision. The good side will try to encourage the person to do what is right, while the bad side will try to encourage them to act in a way that might be wrong or bad for them. The idea is that it can be helpful to imagine having someone like an angel or a voice inside your head that reminds you of the right thing to do!