Ive known people who feel so much shame about themselves that they never allow themselves to feel good about themselves. They never take pride in things that they do, and they generally talk down about themselves. If someone compliments them, they have a hard time accepting the compliment. Somewhere along the line, someone has caused them to feel a deep sense of shame that has stuck with them for years, and which theyre having a hard time shaking off. This shame turns their life into an emotional hell. Shame and guilt are strongly related; for me, the easiest way to make the distinction between the two is in the sentences I feel ashamed, and I feel guilty. The two feelings are not the same for me. Shame and guilt are very similar in one important aspect, though: they are both feelings that people will use against you if they have the chance. This is especially true of authority figures who are insecure themselves--if they can get other people to feel badly about themselves, then their own power or strength grows, in their minds. Unfortunately, many of these people prey on others who are very vulnerable, and they can cause someone to feel a great sense of shame about him or herself for a very long time. How many of us havent heard the words You should be ashamed of yourself?
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:35:06 +0000
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