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 and shame are similar but also dissimilar. Guilt arises when we think that we have done damage to something or someone. Shame arises when we believe that we are damaged in some way (for example, ...

In a guilt-based relationship, you may be forced to take responsibility for things that aren’t your fault. Here’s how to recognize and break free of this dynamic. Guilt is a powerful emotion—one that ...

It can prompt you to do the right thing, but it can also drag you down. By Jancee Dunn I’ve felt a pang of guilt several times today, and as I write this, it’s not even lunchtime: I missed a friend’s ...

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 ...

Being a parent is filled with love, joy, laughter — and so, so, so much guilt. Few parents escape losing energy and peace of mind by second-guessing themselves and comparing themselves with that ...