Guilt is a highly advantageous quality for society as a whole. It might not prevent initial wrongdoings, but guilt allows ...

Research based on game theory suggests if we program AI agents with a sense of guilt, they could behave more cooperatively, much like humans do.

The man who left a dog to die inside a sealed plastic tub in the summer heat, in a case that inspired a new Nevada law, ...

"We were having such a difficult time just being real with each other," Joe reflects of their past split on Mythical ...

Guilt evolved to protect social bonds and promote cooperation. When managed well, it helps us grow. When distorted, it can ...

Students in China may fear “losing face” around peers, with the rejection of AI learning seen potentially as a sign they are ...

Psychologists say it’s not uncommon to feel pressure to spend as much time outside as possible during the fleeting summer ...

“People often say guilt is like a ‘weight on one’s conscience,’ and we examined whether guilt is actually embodied as a sensation of weight. In a series of studies we asked students and members of the ...