Whats the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD
People often use the words \u201cguilt\u201d and \u201cshame\u201d 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 \u2013 especially when you feel guilty over something that isn\u2019t your fault or that you cannot change. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the\xa0Speaking of Psychology Homepage.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices