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Guilt and Kindness: The Twin Flames That Can Burn Us

When taken to the extreme, the combined forces of guilt and kindness can compromise our mental well-being.

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Lily Pond
Mar 21, 2024
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Do you have guilty feelings and can’t seem to shake them? Why is guilt such a lousy bedfellow that’s so hard to lose? In this newsletter, I’ll be offering my own experience from the perspecive of my Confucian and Catholic upbringings. I’d love to hear yours.

Guilty as charged! Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Guilt is one of those strong feelings …

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