Now in Theaters: ‘Guilt: The Movie’

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We all experience guilt and shame, Terre Spencer writes, but do we even know what that means?

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The Problems of the World Are Not All the Fault of Men: A Woman Talks About Male Guilt

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If some ‘women’s issues’ are really all about making men feel guilty for being men, Lisa Hickey wonders, how will we move forward?

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The Male Guilt Trap

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We’re not wracked by guilt, Tom Matlack writes, we’re amazed by the men who made something when nothing was left.

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Guilt Is Good, but Responsibility Is Better

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Hugo Schwyzer argues that being a man should not induce guilt or shame, but rather be the root of responsibility.

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Wanting to Get Laid Doesn’t Make Me a Jerk

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Marcus Williams thinks it’s possible to appreciate a woman’s sexiness without objectifying her, even when you appreciate it out loud.

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“As a Man, What Are You Ashamed of Most?”

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We asked our community. This is how they replied.

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A Good Man From the Past: Betrayer or Betrayed?

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In 1953, Corporal Edward Dickenson returned from a North Korean POW camp a hero. Only months later, he was serving a 10-year sentence for collaborating with the enemy.

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Admitting Inadequacies Is Manly

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Cameron Conaway recounts watching his students reason through Death of a Salesman, the American Dream, and admitting one’s weaknesses.

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Men Who Don’t Want Children: Do They Feel the Guilt?

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Sylvia D. Lucas challenges the gendered double-standard that surrounds the choice to not have children.

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