For some, recovering from addiction is only half the battle. The other half is getting over the guilt, depression and shame associated with it.... Shame, Guilt Pose Significant Hurdles For Those ...

Guilt and shame are similar but also dissimilar. Guilt arises when we think that we have done damage to something or someone. Shame arises when we believe that we are damaged in some way (for example, ...

Addiction is survival work, effective in the short run, but cyclical and costly over time. There is a way out.

In his new book, psychologist Chris Moore challenges popular assumptions about guilt and explains why this uncomfortable ...

Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save face, cooperating more with others or avoiding people altogether. Now, ...

"Sometimes self-condemnation, guilt and shame arise when wrong is done to us, or in situations where we feel a heightened sense of responsibility - even if there is no way we could control the outcome ...

The events of October 7 and the war led to a quiet rise in compulsive behaviors, including sex addiction – a mental phenomenon that can be understood and treated, without shame and without guilt.

In a survey, 50% of mental health professionals said that they treated a patient who died by suicide; a third reported a moderate-to-extreme emotional impact from the incident, with sadness, regret, ...