Guilt vs. Shame: Why Definitions Matter

Posted by Brett Ullman | Jun 3, 2015 | sex | 0

Another great article I read for my new talk The Porn Project.

Guilt is an awareness of failure against a standard. Shame is a sense of failure before the eyes of someone else.

In other words, guilt is about disobedience to a law or code, but shame is how I perceive others see me (or how I see myself).

Click here or the screenshot below for the article.

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Brett Ullman travels North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, sexuality, pornography, men, dating and media. Brett's seminars engage and challenge attendees to try and connect our ancient faith with our modern culture we live in. Participants are inspired to reflect on what we know, what we believe and how our faith ought to serve as the lens through which we view and engage tough conversations in our society today.