JERMOE BRUNER

Shame can be more troubling than guilt. It's hard for some people to separate their actions from who they are as a person. The downsides of shame:

• Decreases self-esteem - you tend to think that every negative action says something about who you are.
• Promotes unethical behavi...

Trying to suppress thoughts, emotions and cravings backfires and makes you more likely to think, feel or do the thing you most want to avoid.

Four steps to handle cravings:

1. Notice that you are thinking about your temptation or feeling a craving.
2. Accept the thought or ...

• A study found that when people feel they won't be able to act on the information being offered, they are more likely to reject it.
• People that are more accepting of risk and those who focus on the future are more likely to seek information.