Feeling good about feeling bad, or how guilt can make you better
WEBMay 19, 2024 · Guilt affects us for good or for ill depending on how we experience and manage it. The trick to replacing remorse with relief, really, is to learn how to distinguish between the healthy guilt...
Guilt - Psychology Today
WEBGuilt is aversive and—like shame, embarrassment, or pride—has been described as a self-conscious emotion, involving reflection on oneself.
The Problem With Guilt - Psychology Today
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Guilt can be a burden and a moral compass. Here's how this emotion impacts your life, why high achievers are particularly susceptible, and effective strategies to manage it.
How to deal with guilt: An illustrated guide : NPR
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Exercises to help you cope with negative feelings around guilt (like shame or embarrassment) — and motivate better behavior in the future.
It’s Time to Talk About Survivor’s Guilt - The New York Times
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Survivor’s guilt — those feelings of shame or regret experienced by someone who lived through a crisis — can take many forms: discomfort with feeling joy or positive emotions, regret for...
3 Experiences With COVID Survivor's Guilt And How To Cope With It - NPR
WEBJul 11, 2021 · Survivor's guilt is usually associated with people who survive war. It's now consuming some people who survived a deadly disease that so many didn't. A counselor gives steps to address those...
How to stop feeling guilty - Medical News Today
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Guilt is a complex emotion deeply embedded in human psychology. It arises from the sense of responsibility and self-reflection for past actions, decisions that have caused harm or disappointment...
How to Tell What Your Guilt Means, and Turn It Around
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Guilt can function as a barometer of inner truth—a tripwire set in motion in the face of self-deception when violating one’s own values or standards—to help us be true to ourselves and maintain...
How to Conquer Feelings of Guilt During the Pandemic - The New York Times
WEBMay 13, 2021 · We asked experts how we can pull ourselves out of the pandemic guilt spiral if we’re feeling unwarranted remorse. Erin Fitch watches over her youngest son, Luke, during his online piano class ...
Are You Struggling With Feelings of Guilt? - The New York Times
WEBApr 23, 2021 · The struggle to balance child care and work has been one of the most guilt-inducing aspects of the pandemic for some people. Meanwhile, others feel bad that they actually had a pretty great...