Guilt arises from our actions—“I feel bad about what I did”—while shame cuts deeper, targeting our very sense of self—“I feel bad about who I am.” Both emotions have evolved to help ...

What is the biggest surprise of parenthood so far? The amount of guilt I feel over everything I do or don't do. It's easy to ...

Emotions and stress from overspending are running high. One in 10 Americans reported that holiday spending caused them to go ...

Smoke and ash are in the air, and so is survivor's guilt, leaving many unsure how to act or grieve. While survivor's guilt can cause grief and shame, it is also, say experts, a sign of empathy.

Guilt, after all, is a painful feeling for anyone. But if we internalise that shame, it only ends up coming out sideways. Those feelings become a drain on our emotional energy and can make us more ...

But Abby, how do I stop feeling like I could have done more? I don’t want to feel guilty anymore. I just want to remember her. I just want to love her. -- HER ‘SISTER’ IN MICHIGAN DEAR ...

It involves repeated, unmanageable episodes of eating large amounts of food accompanied by feelings of shame and guilt. It can negatively affect your overall health, body weight, self-esteem ...