What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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People often use the words “guilt” and “shame” interchangeably, but the two emotions affect us in different ways. June Tangney, PhD, of George Mason University, talks about the difference between shame and guilt, what role these emotions play in our mental health and how they affect our behavior, why some people are especially prone to shame or guilt, and what you can do when guilt or shame is harming your mental health – especially when you feel guilty over something that isn’t your fault or that you cannot change. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.3	All of us have no doubt felt the sting of guilt or shame, that uncomfortable, sinking feeling,
0:33.4	when you know that you've done something wrong and the world is judging you for it,
0:37.7	or maybe you're judging yourself. But although the words guilt and shame are sometimes used
0:43.5	interchangeably, there are two distinct emotions that manifest differently and affect us in different
0:49.0	ways. So what is the difference between shame and guilt? What role do these emotions play in our mental health?
0:57.0	Are the useful tools of persuasion?
1:00.0	Does trying to guilt or shame someone into changing their behavior usually work?
1:04.0	How early in life do these emotions appear?
1:08.0	When do children start to feel guilt and shame? Are some people more shame prone or
1:13.4	guilt prone than others? And how does that affect their lives and choices? If guilt or shame is
1:19.5	eating away at you, what can you do to address it? What if you feel guilty over something that
1:24.9	isn't your fault or something that you can't change?
1:28.9	What can you do then?
1:35.1	Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life.
1:39.7	I'm Kim Mills.
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