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Is Guilt Jeopardizing Your Relationships?
July 16, 2012 .
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What do you do out of guilt? I recently realized that I was doing a lot of things out of obligation, feelings of guilt, or just a general feeling that if I didn’t do something, I would ... Read More
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Mommy Guilt, Part II: Case Illustration July 13, 2012 . 11 Comments
Consider a client I will call Cameron. Cameron had been treated for depression during her early and mid twenties, and so she was familiar with the symptoms. She was also committed to treatment ... Read More
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I Feel Guilty for Leaving Him in His Time of Need. How Do I Deal? June 1, 2012 . 13 Comments
Guilt is a powerful emotion that does not like to be disobeyed. It is often quite loud, slippery, insidious, and overwhelming—yet it is not always right. Emotion experts believe that ... Read More
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Mommy Guilt, Part I: Put It in Its Place May 21, 2012 . 4 Comments
I recently found myself in a multicultural group setting, listening to a young White American woman share some of her concerns. Most of the members of the group were either immigrants or ... Read More
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Measuring Guilt Could Decrease Pain During Divorce March 7, 2012 . 5 Comments
Going through a divorce is an emotionally exhausting experience. Individuals experience a diverse range of feelings before, during, and long after the process. Guilt is one of the emotions ... Read More
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Original Sin and Individuation
August 23, 2007 .
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Growing up as a Catholic child and teenager in Germany some 60 years ago, I learned about original sin. I was told that I and every other human being inherited the mark of original sin ... Read More