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 may be the most unpopular emotion. If you feel guilty from time to time, you’re not alone. It is not limited to criminal, cruel, or extreme behaviors. Guilt is felt in some way and to some ...

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 ...

Incidental emotions, unrelated to the decision at hand, can significantly influence judgments and choices. The aim of the current study is to investigate the role of the trait and state ...

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 ...

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 ...