Title

Evolving Concepts Of Evolution: The Case Of Shame And Guilt

Abstract

Evolutionary biologists often refer to a distinction between ultimate and proximate explanation. On the one hand, such a distinction points to important issues for social psychologists, especially in terms of what it means to say that people experience emotions such as guilt and shame. On the other hand, the value of the ultimate/proximate distinction depends on how it is understood because its application can be problematic. We illustrate the use and possible misuse of the distinction in terms of its application to the differentiation of the self-conscious emotions guilt and shame.

Publication Date

12-1-2014

Publication Title

Social and Personality Psychology Compass

Volume

8

Issue

12

Number of Pages

659-671

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12137

Socpus ID

84918767329 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84918767329

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