Speaking of Psychology What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD
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Sep 27, 2023 June Tangney, PhD from George Mason University discusses the difference between shame and guilt, their impact on mental health, and techniques to manage and reduce them. The podcast explores disparities between guilt and shame based on sex and age, the complexity of studying shame and guilt, and their role in behavior change and treatment of substance abuse disorders.
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Shame vs. Guilt
- Shame is feeling bad about oneself as a person.
- Guilt is feeling bad about a specific behavior, separate from the self.
Shame-Proneness and Mental Health
- Shame-proneness links to various psychological and behavioral problems.
- However, resilience and management strategies can mitigate these negative effects.
Managing Shame and Guilt
- Educate individuals about the shame-guilt distinction to promote healthier emotional responses.
- Challenge the tendency to overgeneralize from specific actions to self-worth.