Jamie Doherty·Oct 10Why Do I Feel Guilty After Standing Up for Myself?The guilt you feel after standing up for yourself might be a false guilt; not a real response to wrongdoing but the echo of an internal…
Jamie Doherty·Aug 18Why Do I Feel Bad for Being Mad at Someone?There is one classic psychodynamic reason why you would feel guilty, ashamed or criticise yourself when you are angry or feel hurt by…
Jamie Doherty·Aug 18I Feel Guilty Receiving Help Because Others Have It WorseWhenever your unmet needs arise, suddenly a giant cosmic league table crashes from the heavens. The names of all that dwell upon the earth…
Jamie Doherty·Jul 13Why Anger Feels Dangerous | Understanding Feelings Vs. ActionsPeople pleasers or those who struggle with guilt blur the line between feeling angry and acting angrily They mix up feeling angry (what…
Jamie Doherty·Feb 16The Moral Defence Explained | Why We Feel Guilty To Preserve RelationshipsIn Part 1, I explained the difference between True Guilt and Moral Defence . Now, we’ll explore where this painful, false guilt comes from…
Jamie Doherty·Feb 11Why Do I Feel Guilty for No Reason | Understanding Two Different Types Of Guilt“Why do I feel guilty when I’ve done nothing wrong?” is a common question I hear from many people especially psychotherapy clients. This…
