Reactions from Guilt vs. Shame James Gilligan, MD, in his profound work on violence, argued that what serial killers fear the most is shame. Both guilt and shame can be elicited by some kind of ...

Oh, oh, oh! Here comes a cartoon! Look out for those cartoons! They will oversimplify, exaggerate, and make you agitated every time! In Virginia, some parents are worked up about a ‘white guilt ...

Guilt may lead us to shame, which has the potential to damage our self-esteem and our identity. Hindsight bias may help us understand some of the core issues contributing to our reactions to guilt.

Although shame and guilt may seem similar, shame is highly correlated with addiction, depression, and aggression. In contrast, guilt is linked to empathy and understanding other perspectives. What ...

Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Becky Kennedy discuss guilt, shame, the similarities and differences between the two, and the function of guilt and shame in our lives. Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical ...

Or put another way: Guilt is more about harming others; shame more about a threat to one’s self-conception. So keeping certain behavior secret means not having to reveal a source of guilt or ...