The greatest obstacles to healing and growth following intimate betrayal—abuse, infidelity, or deceit—are also the cruelest because they seem so unfair. Guilt is a primary example. In hidden and overt ...

Guilt is an unpleasant feeling. Sometimes, it can propel us in the right direction to do some good and make some changes. But ...

New brain research reveals how guilt and shame shape moral behavior, showing why guilt promotes repair while shame often ...

Feelings of guilt arise from betraying your own rules for ethical behavior. If these rules belonged to someone else, you’d be guilt-free. But if, however unconsciously, you’re affiliated with these ...

Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save ...

It's common to experience guilt as an Alzheimer's caregiver. These tips can help you work through this difficult emotion and feel more assured in your decision-making. “Guilt is a common experience ...

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

What parent hasn’t been there? It’s been a long day, you still have dinner to make, maybe lunches for tomorrow, too, and you just don’t have the energy to wrangle your kids into a new art project or ...