Shame often feels unbearable. So, many of us attempt to corral and subdue it before it overwhelms and suffocates us. Those who struggle with perfectionism tend to have a love/hate relationship with ...

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Much of the guilt and shame we feel comes from other people's expectations, and we don't even realize it. Being yourself can be tough especially with loved ones who have expectations and beliefs that ...

Shame is one of the basic emotions, and it is normal and necessary for all of us to survive in the world. Other emotions — joy, distress, fear, and anger all have survival value, but fear, anger, and ...

To read Frédéric Gros’s A Philosophy of Shame is to be reminded of how vulnerable we are to the emotion’s inhibitions and agonies. We shame, we are ashamed, and we expend significant energy imagining ...

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TAMPA (BLOOM) – Sexual shame and guilt are pervasive emotions that can cast a shadow over intimate relationships, hindering communication and stifling personal growth. Sexuality is often shrouded in ...