New brain research reveals how guilt and shame shape moral behavior, showing why guilt promotes repair while shame often ...

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save ...

“I can’t tell anyone that I had COVID,” a client said early last summer. When I asked why, she said, “Because I’m so ashamed. I knew I wasn’t being careful enough. Everyone is going to blame me for it ...

When you feel bad about something you did, there are a variety of emotions you might experience. You might experience embarrassment for making a mistake during a performance. You might feel guilty for ...

Harm and responsibility differentially shape guilt and shame, which in turn drive compensatory behavior to varying extents.

Your parents say they won’t move. It’s a common, exhausting scenario: You see signs that your aging parents need more help than you’re able to provide, but they refuse it. Perhaps one or both of your ...

Survivor’s guilt, experts caution, will for many be the new normal. It is a “constellation of feelings” — “despair, hopelessness, guilt, shame.” Combating survivor’s guilt involves understanding what ...

Have you heard of the term "mom guilt"? Or have you experienced feeling guilty for enjoying your time while your baby is back at home, being babysit? This is what's called mom guilt. But it can happen ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Procrastination is a common behavior many people struggle with ...