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Dealing Appropriately with Guilt
When you're trying to work through guilt, here's what you need to do:
- Distinguish between action and self;
- Accept responsibility;
- Make amends - apologize and make reparations;
- Take a problem - solving approach - look for solutions;
- Make better choices - When you do something that you can't accept, you may find that this event becomes a catalyst for greater change. Maybe you want to become a better person or start down a new path in life.
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Guilt and Shame Defined
- Guilt is defined as an emotional state that appears when we feel we have failed to live up to the morals of ourselves or others.
- Shame is defined as an intense feeling about the self that comes from failing to live up to your own or others' standards.
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Guilt Vs. Shame
The difference between shame and guilt may seem superficial, but it's crucial to understand it, so you can learn to handle your emotions better.
We all make mistakes, but they don't have to affect your self-esteem. Instead, you can learn from guilt and grow from the experience wi...
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The Harm of Shame
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...
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Guilt-tripping is an indirect approach to communication. Even when you’ve done nothing wrong, the other person might imply the situation is somehow your fault. They make their unhappiness clear and leave it to you to find a way of fixing the problem.
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Buddhist teachings for approaching bad news
When you receive bad news:
- Recognize that a first arrow has hit you. A piece of news caused you pain.
- Accept what is happening. Let yourself feel the emotions arising from it. Name them, but don't get caught up in them.
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