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

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

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, ...

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

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

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

My guilt makes me second-guess myself. I even feel guilty about complaining because other people have it so much worse. My partner thinks my guilt is unhealthy because it drives me to put myself last.

Guilt is a form of self-criticism that can beat your ego like a drummer hits a tom-tom. When that happens you’re sore and sensitive, so any minor slight makes you feel as though you are pistol ...

“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 ...

Survivor’s guilt, experts caution, will for many be the new normal. I have felt it, as a single thought has jolted my mind over the last two weeks when I’ve left my place: I don’t deserve this.