According to Reid, women are especially vulnerable to excessive guilt because they are often socialized to prioritize others' ...

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 ...

I always feel guilty, and I don’t know what to do. My guilt makes me second-guess myself. I even feel guilty about complaining because other people have it so much worse. My partner thinks my guilt is ...

Why did humans evolve the capacity to feel guilt? It is such a nasty feeling! It limits what people can do and, in particular, what people can allow themselves to enjoy. Sigmund Freud was really down ...

People with high mental & emotional intelligence know how to recognize a guilt trip without getting pulled into it. Instead ...

Air travel, meat in the shopping cart, waste sorting, plastic toys—consumers are faced with a barrage of everyday decisions and priorities when navigating environmental concerns. But what drives these ...

That nagging back pain that won’t quit, even after physical therapy? The tension headaches that arrive like clockwork? The mysterious digestive issues no diet seems to fix? Before you schedule another ...

My problem is the amount of guilt and occasional rage I feel about living in Australia while my family is in Ireland.

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...

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 ...