Is “white guilt” really real? Slavoj Žižek thinks so. The Slovenian political philosopher (once dubbed “the most dangerous philosopher in the West” by the New Republic and “the Elvis of cultural ...

Identifying the source of guilty feelings, reflecting on intentions, and seeking reconciliation can all help alleviate feelings of guilt. Although it can be a difficult emotion, guilt can help us ...

Here are two ways to ditch chronic guilt and its unwelcome best friends—shame, regret and fear. Guilt is a powerful and pervasive emotion. It is the recognition of transgressing one’s moral code, ...

Taking a sick leave should be simple. If someone is unwell, they should rest and recover without stress. But for many women, ...

The greatest obstacles to healing and growth following intimate betrayal—abuse, infidelity, or deceit—are also the cruelest because they seem so unfair. Guilt is a primary example. In hidden and overt ...

When children learn they’ve disappointed us in some way, they get the message. Even if they pretend they’re not listening, they are often internalizing negative feelings about their behavior. This can ...

If you’ve caved to your colleague’s hints that you owed her a favor and ended up working late even though you were exhausted, or you’ve given in to your partner’s (or child’s) insistence that you ...

What parent hasn’t been there? It’s been a long day, you still have dinner to make, maybe lunches for tomorrow too, and you just don’t have the energy to wrangle your kids into a new art project or ...