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 ...

Guilt can do more than help prevent hurtful behaviors. It can deepen empathy and inspire prosocial action, even when you ...

Guilt is an attachment to judgment. So, who's judging you? Mom? Dad? Sister Mary Ignatius? That is a question that, in the post-modern world at least, is right up there with ‘Who am I?" and "Why are ...

A father recently opened up about an unexpected struggle after welcoming his second child. While his older son has taken to his new baby sibling with enthusiasm and affection, the dad finds himself on ...

Forgiving yourself is so difficult because events that triggered guilt still feel fresh in mind - even if they happened years ago, say scientists. Australian psychologists discovered why ...

Most of us are confusing guilt for something more damaging — but the fix can make all the difference. If you're a person who's even marginally empathetic, guilt is on some level a part of any human ...

You face a knot of emotions when you stop breastfeeding: relief, sadness, and a sharp twinge of guilt. That guilt is common ...

When her three-year-old throws himself on the kitchen floor because his banana broke in half, she gets down on his level, ...

Spending decisions rarely happen in a vacuum. Even when people believe they are being practical, emotion often shows up first ...

Green choices related to everyday climate, environment and sustainability decisions are influenced by shame and guilt according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. And the way one feels ...