Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem
Why Do I Do That?: Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough
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That sharp turn away from blaming others happens once you finally address your shame. Shame is something everyone has, thanks to our shame-ruled, shame-dispensing culture, but some people obviously have it worse than others. I’ve always been massively ashamed and self-hating, and for a long time, even in Ask Polly, I described shame as a thing you ... See more
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Shame is a hidden emotion that is not only destructive but grows powerful the more we hide it.
getmatter.com • Book Summary: The Gift of Imperfection
The subject of this book is the affect of shame. No affect is more important to our sense of self or our identity, dignity and honor. And no affect is more important for our ethical and spiritual life. The affect shame as toxic is a source of most of the neurotic and character-disordered behaviors that we now understand. It is also the source of vi
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