Guilt is the teacher, love is the lesson
Joan Borysenko
- New York Warner Books 1990
- 239 p.
Contents A personal introduction to guilt and healing Part one - Psychological beginnings Chapter one - Bodymind and soul Chapter two - Guilt, shame and self-esteem Chapter three - The inner child's drama Chapter four - Healing the inner child Part Two - Spiritual beginnings Chapter five - Who am I? Chapter Six - Spiritual revision Chapter seven - From religious guilt to spiritual optimism Part three - Compassion Chapter eight - Forgiveness Chapter nine - Relationships Chapter ten - spiritual exercises and resources Index
The author draws on her own clinical practice to explain how chronic guilt and pessimism can affect health and offers a recovery regimen based on affirmation, forgiveness, and love