Psychology Today | 27.08.2026 07:16
Many of us carry guilt as though it were a badge of responsibility. We feel guilty for saying no, guilty for setting boundaries, guilty for taking time for ourselves, and sometimes even guilty for our successes. In her book Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, psychiatrist Jennifer Reid argues that much of the guilt we experience comes not from actual wrongdoing, but from unrealistic expectations and social conditioning. Reid offers practical tools, including her “Guilt Equation” and a framework for understanding the “Four Furies” that drive excessive guilt.
