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7 Common Reasons Parents Feel Guilty

By Amy Morin — 2020

Many parents feel guilty about committing the “sins” that afflict nearly all mothers and fathers. But feeling guilty has consequences related to the emotional health of parents and children's general wellbeing.

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How to Save Yourself Another Pointless Guilt Trip

Just because you feel guilty doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong. Relax the rules you live by and set yourself free.

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Aziz Gazipura
2021
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Auschwitz Survivor Urges Nurses, Doctors at Risk of Pandemic PTSD to Rid Themselves of Guilt

Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor and psychologist, predicts nurses and doctors will experience PTSD because of the pandemic.

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Jenni Fink
2021
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Understanding Survivor’s Guilt

Survivor’s guilt is a particular kind of guilt that develops in people who have survived a life-threatening situation.

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Kendra Cherry
2020
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Dealing with Guilt: The 3 Types and How to Let Them Go

There are three kinds of guilt and you don't want to carry any of them around with you. Learn about dealing with guilt and how to let it go.

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Sally Kempton
2009
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Caregivers: Living with Guilt

How to keep it in check by tolerating ambivalence, maintaining balance and staying realistic.

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Barry J. Jacobs
2016
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Childhood Guilt, Adult Depression?

New research shows differences in the brains of kids who show excessive guilty behavior, which may put them at risk for a host of mood disorders later in life.

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Jenny Chen
2015
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Your Brain on Guilt and Shame

Guilt and shame can lead to depression, anxiety, and paranoia, but they also nudge us to behave better. Research suggests that they serve an important, adaptive function important for human survival.

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Eve Glicksman
2019
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Trauma-Related Guilt in People with PTSD

People who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also commonly experience guilt. In particular, individuals who have endured traumatic events may also begin to feel what’s known as trauma-related guilt. But what does the term mean exactly?

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Matthew Tull
2020
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Why Shame and Guilt Are Functional for Mental Health

At the end of the day, guilt and shame are crucial social emotions, as they keep people from acting in pure self-interest.

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Joaquin Selva
2020
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Guilt Makes a Heavy Burden. Don’t Let It Drag You Down

Though guilt can sometimes promote positive growth, it can linger and hold you back — long after others have forgotten or forgiven what happened. These 10 tips can help lighten your load.

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Crystal Raypole
2020
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