Psychologists found a surprising benefit to feeling guilty all the time
It's not pleasant to feel perpetually that you're responsible for mishaps and screw-ups, but some people do. Psychologists recognize this as a distinct trait, which they call "guilt-proneness" and now...
View ArticleI cut my work hours by 17% for 2 weeks and the hardest part had nothing to do...
In March, I undertook an experiment of sorts in which I cut my work hours by 17% to see how it would affect my productivity and well-being.Instead of working from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and reading a...
View ArticleLuxury Brands Partnering With Non Profits To Alleviate Rich People's Guilt
Clearly there are still people with money. But as one rich person—with lots of money in the bank, and gold bars in the basement—told me yesterday austerity is the new spendy. She has the money but just...
View ArticleEx-SAC Portfolio Manager Don Longueuil Has Changed His Mind And Will Plead...
Donald Longueuil, the former SAC Capital PM accused of insider trading and obstruction of justice, will enter a guilty plea on those charges today, according to Bloomberg.Originally Longueuil had...
View ArticleCocksure Trader Risks 45 Years In Prison, Rather Than Take Plea With No Jail...
A hedge fund trader that's been accused of insider trading in connection to the Galleon ring, rejected a plea deal that would have seen him spend 0 hours in jail.Michael Kimelman is so "sure of...
View ArticleJAMES ALTUCHER: Everyone Deserves A Second Chance
I felt bad about how I mentioned the other day about Yitz Grossman going to jail. Someone wrote me afterwards and said I got the facts all wrong and that Yitz was one of the most generous, charitable...
View ArticleWhy Making Others Feel Guilty Pushes Them To Try Harder
Reminding people of their transgressions causes them to improve their behavior:People’s desires to see themselves as moral actors can contribute to their striving for and achievement of a sense of...
View ArticleHow To Use Behavioral Economics To Lose Weight
At the end of the day, business is all about incentives and thinking about the way people act. Understanding what motivates people is the basis for a huge field of research — behavioral economics —...
View ArticleUse Guilt To Become More Productive
Unless you're a better person than me – and I reluctantly concede such people may exist – there are probably several things on your to-do list, or on your mind, that you feel guilty about not having...
View ArticleIn Case You're Wondering, This Is What Guilt Looks Like
What does guilt look like? While trolling Twitter this morning, we spotted it on this puppy. Image via The DodoJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleHere's When It's Smart To Earn Less Than You Could
From the time we are tiny Pilgrims, many of us get the idea that it’s important to make as much money as possible when we grow up.Many of us hold on to that idea for a long time.While maximizing our...
View ArticlePsychologists found a surprising benefit to feeling guilty all the time
It's not pleasant to feel perpetually that you're responsible for mishaps and screw-ups, but some people do. Psychologists recognize this as a distinct trait, which they call "guilt-proneness" and now...
View ArticleI cut my work hours by 17% for 2 weeks and the hardest part had nothing to do...
In March, I undertook an experiment of sorts in which I cut my work hours by 17% to see how it would affect my productivity and well-being.Instead of working from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and reading a...
View ArticleA motivational speaker told us the best way to say no and not feel guilty
Business Insider spoke to Jody Shield, a meditation guru and author, about how to say no without feeling guilty.She said: "Saying no is usually for most people quite a challenging thing to do. Why?...
View ArticleThat 'guilty' look that your dog is giving you isn't actually guilt — it's fear
Every dog owner knows the telltale look of a dog who did something it wasn't supposed to do.Maybe she pooped on the floor. Maybe she chewed through your favorite couch cushion, or the carpet on the...
View ArticleVideo shows Thousand Oaks shooting survivor suffering intense survivor's...
A survivor of a mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, displayed intense pangs of survivor's guilt in an interview after escaping the scene with his stepson.Thirteen people are dead: 11...
View Article5 steps to help you overcome any guilt you may be feeling during the...
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author.She recognizes that many people may be experiencing feelings of guilt due to...
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