Download or read book Shame and Guilt written by June Price Tangney and published by Guilford Publication. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports on the growing body of knowledge on these key self-c onscious emotions, integrating findings from the authors' original res earch program with other data emerging from clinical, social, personal ity, and developmental psychology. The authors demonstrate that shame and guilt have significant and surprisingly disparate implications for many aspects of human functioning, with particular relevance for inte rpersonal relationships. The book examines such compelling topics as t he varying levels of empathy shown by "shame-prone" and "guilt-prone" individuals; links to anger, hostility, and aggression; and effects of shame and guilt on psychological adaptation and moral behavior. Clini cal applications of the research are discussed in depth, as are method ological and assessment issues; developmental considerations; and impl ications for parenting, education, and social policy.