Germany suffers from “Guilt Politics.” Guilt. For many of us, it is our strongest emotion, more intense and debilitating than anger, envy, lust or shame. We are wracked by guilt. We wallow in guilt.

In ‘A Philosophy of Shame,’ Frédéric Gros contends that the reviled emotion can drive political change.

My patient’s dilemma is far from unique. She was caught in a tug-of-war with guilt, which is something many of us can relate ...

I’ve long since rendered the verdict on myself: I’m guilty. Yes, guilty as charged, guilty in the first degree, guilty on all counts. All my life I’ve felt every inch the guilty party.

Additionally, people-pleasing is an embedded behavior, Moore said. Stopping it isn’t as easy as just saying no to extra work ...

Guilt is a self-evaluative or self-conscious emotion, as is shame. You must evaluate and reflect on your thoughts and behaviors to experience them, even in a rudimentary or unconscious sense.

For an emotion that feels so bad, guilt can do a lot of good—indeed, it’s one of our most adaptive traits, helping us abide ...

Should I feel guilty for sending them, because I still do? Dear Photo: Guilt is not a very useful emotion. It’s good information, sometimes, but what matters is what we do about the guilt ...

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 ...