What is the Difference Between Guilt and Shame? How Both Influence Our Decisions

Guilt and shame are often used interchangeably. But are they really the same thing? I argue that one of them is even healthy for you (within the right context) while the other one is utterly destructive. We will talk about how to identify the difference between guilt and shame, what these emotions mean, and how we can leverage them to make better decisions!

behavioral health, counseling, mental health, psychologyTimothy YenApril 26, 2021psychologist, guilt, shame, emotions, decisions, decision-making, feelings, anxiety, depressionComment