Sometimes shame stems from past trauma. At other times, it is triggered by feelings of not being good enough. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to address your shame. And when you do ...

As a lapsed Catholic, I secretly think shame is good, so much so that I'm ashamed about how much I like feeling shame. I took the act of confession very seriously and would not only have a list of ...

shame is experienced as an indictment of your entire self (Terrizzi & Shook, 2020)—a negative judgment that you are not as good as other people. It is a profoundly destructive emotional experience.

At least half my patients struggle with shame. At our first session, when I ask “what would you like to accomplish in our therapy?” people will often mention their fantasies (too weird?), ...