I dug up an old Enid Blyton book the other day and read a story to my daughter. Enid Blyton is a famous British children’s writer from the 50s. In the story, a grandfather says to a child who has misbehaved, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” Yes, we’ve moved on a little since …
Shame is a fear-based feeling. It’s not helpful or healthy to internalize shame. What is shame? According to the dictionary, shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour. It’s excruciating; it causes mental, physical, and spiritual problems. I experienced feelings of shame as a child …
Can shame cause depression? The short answer is yes! According to the dictionary, shame is a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.But I would say it runs deeper; we can feel ashamed without the behaviour. When I was growing up, I felt enormous shame around my …
