Guilt can do more than help prevent hurtful behaviors. It can deepen empathy and inspire prosocial action, even when you ...

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 ...

Canadian psychoanalyst Don Carveth describes the workings of persecutory guilt. We are familiar with the experience of guilt that results from breaking rules, whether familial or religious. There is ...

If you experience guilt and anxiety when you’re relaxing, you’re not alone. Productivity guilt is real, but it’s important to remember that rest isn’t a waste of time. Modern society often rewards ...

New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new study, 68% of trauma-exposed individuals reported that emotional pain (guilt, ...

A new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, challenges the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In the study, 68% of trauma-exposed ...