Tracking the trajectory of shame, guilt, and pride across the life span.

@article{Orth2010TrackingTT,
  title={Tracking the trajectory of shame, guilt, and pride across the life span.},
  author={Ulrich R. Orth and Richard W. Robins and Christopher J. Soto},
  journal={Journal of personality and social psychology},
  year={2010},
  volume={99 6},
  pages={
          1061-71
        }
}
The authors examined age differences in shame, guilt, and 2 forms of pride (authentic and hubristic) from age 13 years to age 89 years, using cross-sectional data from 2,611 individuals. Shame decreased from adolescence into middle adulthood, reaching a nadir around age 50 years, and then increased in old age. Guilt increased from adolescence into old age, reaching a plateau at about age 70 years. Authentic pride increased from adolescence into old age, whereas hubristic pride decreased from… 
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