Weeks after being accused of "derailing" Ashleigh Banfield's career, the 64-year-old ex-Today anchor showed no regrets. Instead, she seemed to double down on the decision not to throw an assist to her former female colleagues.

Not calling out Banfield directly, Couric said it's "human nature" to get "insecure" and "territorial."

Claiming it's "hard to be generous when everyone is vying for your job," the morning show veteran said everyone on TV is the same and insisted that she is just being "honest."

"I have mentored women, many of whom still work on the show. I think that when there are very few jobs for women and men are making decisions not based on the right criteria, sometimes you do get insecure and territorial," Couric added.

"It's human nature. Anyone in a high position, a coveted spot, even outside of the TV industry... I am just more honest about it," she said on Tuesday.

Alleging that she never deliberately sabotaged any of her female co-workers, Couric admitted she wished "I had extended myself a bit more," but added, "