The findings showed that people who struggled to forgive themselves often felt that the event was still fresh in their minds, ...

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

Prince Harry and Meagan Markle, we’re told, are wrestling with guilt over Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis. Germany suffers from “Guilt Politics.” Guilt. For many of us, it is our strongest emotion, ...

Guilt travels with many of us, whether we invite it along or not. Its sister, shame, is just as eager to weasel in, often deluding and diluting elf-esteem. Whether speaking in whispers or demanding ...

Nearly every parent has experienced parental guilt. It happens when we don't enjoy playing with our kids, or when we lose our cool with them after a long day. When my daughter was a baby, I felt ...

When we think of certain emotions like feeling embarrassed, uneasy, or even awkward, they're sometimes associated with insecurity. The same can be said for taking on feelings of guilt when you aren't ...

Infidelity is a complex issue that has plagued relationships for centuries. Despite the emotional pain and betrayal it causes, cheating remains a common occurrence. Many wonder why guilt, a powerful ...

Guilt has been seen as a powerful ally for some cause marketers. Just ask whoever thought up those ASPCA commercials with Sarah McLachlan. But how does the public receive those messages? Does guilt ...