This is why researchers generally regard so-called moral guilt, in the right amount, to be a good thing: A child who claims responsibility for knocking over a tower and tries to rebuild it is ...

People often experience guilt over things they can’t be faulted for. You might feel guilty about breaking up with someone who still cares about you, or because you have a good job and your best ...

Yes, guilt can be good for you, which is why at long last, I’ve come to feel good about, well, sometimes feeling bad. “We’ve only recently come to understand that guilt — historically ...

Guilt plays an important role for people. If you steal or purposely harm someone, you will, hopefully and rightfully, experience guilt. As a therapist, it is not my job to help people rid ...

Knowing guilt’s potential for good, social scientists are seeking the optimal formula to craft pitches for everything from promoting health behaviors and road safety to safeguarding the planet.

Now you’re not only exhausted, you feel like a bad parent, too. But as unpleasant as this guilt is, the good news is that those feelings, if you listen to them, can help encourage healthier choices ...