Guilt - the misunderstood emotion

The role of guilt in health and psychopathology is often misunderstood. In this video we talk about guilt and how guilt is connected to love and concern. It is defenses against guilt that cause problems. Conversely, being able to experience and tolerate guilt about our own destructiveness in order to grow and mature, as well repair ruptured relationships is discussed. Carveth article on self punishment as guilt evasion: www.academia.edu/2770441/Guilt_Evasion_I