“The distinction between shame and guilt is very important, since these two emotions may tear a person in opposite directions. The wish to relieve guilt may motivate a confession, but the wish to avoid the humiliation of shame may prevent it.” MayPersonsTwoImportantWishEmotionTearsOppositesShameGuiltDistinctionConfessionHumiliationShame And Guilt Author:Paul Ekman
“In some instances, you may care so much about the person who has hurt you, or be so unable to be angry with him (or with anyone), that you rationalize his hurtful acts by finding some basis in your own actions for his hurtful behavior; you then feel guilty rather than angry. Put in other terms, you become angry with yourself rather than with the one who hurt you.” FeelsMayPersonsCareActionTermHurtBehaviorFindingsBasesAngryGuiltyInstanceHurtfulRationalize Book:Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions from Facial Clues Source: Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions from Facial Clues
