TOPIC

Guilt & shamearticles

Below are the best articles we could find on Guilt and shame.

FindCenter Video Image

Reaching Out for Compassion

At a weekend workshop I led, one of the participants, Marian, shared her story about the shame and guilt that had tortured her.

article
Tara Brach
2014
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

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.

article
Eve Glicksman
2019
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Why Shame and Guilt Are Functional for Mental Health

At the end of the day, guilt and shame are crucial social emotions, as they keep people from acting in pure self-interest.

article
Joaquin Selva
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

After decades of obscurity-- confused with and overshadowed by guilt — shame is increasingly recognized as a powerful, painful and potentially dangerous emotion,- especially for those who don’t understand its origins or know how to manage it.

article
Holly VanScoy, Ph.D.
2016
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Motherhood Is Hard to Get Wrong. So Why Do So Many Moms Feel So Bad About Themselves?

Motherhood is supposed to be all about love and joy. So why do so many moms feel so bad?

article
Claire Howorth
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

We Are Broken Together

“Even where I live in St. Paul, known nationally for being the ‘crossroads of recovery,’” William said, “the stigma prevents people from thinking about alcoholics and other drug addicts as ‘good people with a bad illness.’”

article
Kathy Ketcham
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Confessions of a Kleptomaniac

I became a drug addict only years after I'd discovered my first true love: Compulsive thieving.

article
Dylan Lavene
2012
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

How to Talk About Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mental health condition that affects as many as 1 in 7 moms. But despite how prevalent it is, there’s still a lot of stigma surrounding it. Moms may not want to share that they are struggling due to the guilt, shame, or fear that they are somehow a “bad” mom.

article
Wendy Wisner
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Where Toxic Shame Comes from and How to Work Through It

Shame typically comes up when you look inward with a critical eye and evaluate yourself harshly, often for things you have little control over.

article
Crystal Raypole
2020
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS

EXPLORE RELATED TEACHERS

UP NEXT

Shame