Guilt is an unpleasant feeling. Sometimes, it can propel us in the right direction to do some good and make some changes. But there are many times when feeling guilt is unnecessary—especially when ...

“I can’t tell anyone that I had COVID,” a client said early last summer. When I asked why, she said, “Because I’m so ashamed. I knew I wasn’t being careful enough. Everyone is going to blame me for it ...

Survivor’s guilt, experts caution, will for many be the new normal. It is a “constellation of feelings” — “despair, hopelessness, guilt, shame.” Combating survivor’s guilt involves understanding what ...

Caring for a loved one is one of the most selfless things you can do. But with that responsibility comes a roller coaster of emotions—love, exhaustion, frustration, and often, guilt. Maybe you feel ...

In a guilt-based relationship, you may be forced to take responsibility for things that aren’t your fault. Here’s how to recognize and break free of this dynamic. Guilt is a powerful emotion—one that ...

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 ...

Most of us are confusing guilt for something more damaging — but the fix can make all the difference. If you're a person who's even marginally empathetic, guilt is on some level a part of any human ...

It’s common if you sometimes feel guilty as a caretaker, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it constantly, nor should you. Making sure you care for yourself, too, should be part of your ...

Why Amir’s guilt in 'The Kite Runner' refuses to fade, revealing how childhood betrayal, exile, and responsibility shape a ...

Randi Braun, CEO of Something Major, is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work. That’s the pep talk a Secret Service agent gave me on a ...