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Is God Punishing Me?

By Heather Stringer — 2016

How psychologists can help veterans forgive themselves and heal.

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Auschwitz Survivor Urges Nurses, Doctors at Risk of Pandemic PTSD to Rid Themselves of Guilt

Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor and psychologist, predicts nurses and doctors will experience PTSD because of the pandemic.

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Jenni Fink
2021
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Trauma-Related Guilt in People with PTSD

People who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also commonly experience guilt. In particular, individuals who have endured traumatic events may also begin to feel what’s known as trauma-related guilt. But what does the term mean exactly?

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Matthew Tull
2020
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How this Psychologist Treats Soldiers Who Can’t Let Go of What They Did at War

Dr. Resick spoke to me about how CPT is used to help veterans heal from moral injury. Her message was that it is possible to heal from moral injury, but that doing so requires a shift in the way patients think about war, morality, and themselves.

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Amanda Taub
2015
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How to Save Yourself Another Pointless Guilt Trip

Just because you feel guilty doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong. Relax the rules you live by and set yourself free.

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Aziz Gazipura
2021
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Understanding Survivor’s Guilt

Survivor’s guilt is a particular kind of guilt that develops in people who have survived a life-threatening situation.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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Dealing with Guilt: The 3 Types and How to Let Them Go

There are three kinds of guilt and you don't want to carry any of them around with you. Learn about dealing with guilt and how to let it go.

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Sally Kempton
2009
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Caregivers: Living with Guilt

How to keep it in check by tolerating ambivalence, maintaining balance and staying realistic.

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Barry J. Jacobs
2016
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7 Common Reasons Parents Feel Guilty

Many parents feel guilty about committing the “sins” that afflict nearly all mothers and fathers. But feeling guilty has consequences related to the emotional health of parents and children's general wellbeing.

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Amy Morin
2020
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Childhood Guilt, Adult Depression?

New research shows differences in the brains of kids who show excessive guilty behavior, which may put them at risk for a host of mood disorders later in life.

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Jenny Chen
2015
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Your Brain on Guilt and Shame

Guilt and shame can lead to depression, anxiety, and paranoia, but they also nudge us to behave better. Research suggests that they serve an important, adaptive function important for human survival.

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Eve Glicksman
2019
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