Guilt can do more than help prevent hurtful behaviors. It can deepen empathy and inspire prosocial action, even when you ...

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

It can prompt you to do the right thing, but it can also drag you down. By Jancee Dunn I’ve felt a pang of guilt several times today, and as I write this, it’s not even lunchtime: I missed a friend’s ...

Guilt over specific actions can point us to what matters. It can cue us to ways we are hurting or burdening other people, and can signal us to repair wrongs and make amends. And yet, many of us ...