The majority of shame researchers agree that the difference between shame and guilt is best understood as the differences between I am bad (shame) and I did something bad (guilt). Shame is about who we are and guilt is about our behaviors.
Brene Brown
The majority of shame researchers agree that the difference between shame and guilt is best understood as the differences between I am bad (shame) and I did something bad (guilt). Shame is about who we are and guilt is about our behaviors.