The Real Difference Between Guilt and Shame
Briefly

from Psychology Today1 month ago
Many people would prefer never to feel shame, and some have made guilt seem like a more workable alternative. This view misrepresents the essential role of shame.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-emotions-and-empathy/202501/the-real-difference-between-guilt-and-shame
Shame is a vital social emotion that helps us monitor our behavior according to our ethics and morals, shaping how we treat others and live a meaningful life.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-emotions-and-empathy/202501/the-real-difference-between-guilt-and-shame
Many of us learn about shame through negative experiences, where authority figures shamed us, masking our internal sense of right and wrong with their own expectations.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-emotions-and-empathy/202501/the-real-difference-between-guilt-and-shame
We've created a pseudo-emotion—guilt—that we feel we can control, mistakenly conflating it with our internal sense of shame, which is crucial for personal growth.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-emotions-and-empathy/202501/the-real-difference-between-guilt-and-shame
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