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Shame and Guilt

Russell Grigg
- Vol. 1, Iss: 1
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The author explores the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve, Milton's Paradise Lost, and the phenomenon of shame and guilt, its connection with religion, and its place and significance in human society.
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The author explores the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and the phenomenon of shame and guilt, its connection with religion, and its place and significance in human society. Key words Other – shame – guilt Resumo O autor explora a lenda de Adao e Eva, contada no livro de Milton “Paraiso Perdido”, e o fenomeno da vergonha e da culpa, a sua ligacao com a religiao e o seu lugar e significância na sociedade humana. Palavras-chave Outro – vergonha – culpa

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TL;DR: This work shows how measures of guilt and shame act consistently as mutual suppressors: Adding shame into a regression equation increases the negative association between guilt and aggression, whereas adding guilt increases the positive association between shame and aggression.
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TL;DR: Four studies used experimental and correlational methods to test predictions about the antecedents of shame and guilt derived from an appraisal-based model of self-conscious emotions and results were consistent with the predicted relations between appraisals and emotions.
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