Perfectionism is an unhealthy way of addressing shame, implying the belief that, with enough effort, shame will someday cease.
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 ...
An interview with trauma specialist and "Unapologetic" author Annalie Howling examines the strategies women use to suppress themselves and society uses to control them.