Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
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Originally posted by duecerI'm ashamed to say.
Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
Originally posted by duecerI rarely feel shame of any sort. Upon occassion, I've come very close to crapping my pants. Actually crapping my pants would probabbly induce shame, otherwise, my experience was something more akin to relief.
Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
Originally posted by duecerI need a clear and very defined of your term....shame - feeling bad over something you have done? How is this different from guilt? Checking them in the dictionary, they are essentially the same.
Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
Originally posted by duecerShame and chagrin are the downtown, across the tracks sad brothers and sisters of guilt. Honor, self esteem, virtue live uptown and never do the trip.
Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
Originally posted by Sunburntthey can be the same, but often times they are not. Victims of rape or sexual abuse often feel a sense of shame, yet they have nothing at all to feel guilty about, follow me?
I need a clear and very defined of your term....shame - feeling bad over something you have done? How is this different from guilt? Checking them in the dictionary, they are essentially the same.
Originally posted by duecerYes, Duecer, they are not the same in kind or degree. Guilt you do to yourself. Frustrations of shame others attempt to perpetrate on you.
they can be the same, but often times they are not. Victims of rape or sexual abuse often feel a sense of shame, yet they have nothing at all to feel guilty about, follow me?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI've done a lot of personal reflection on that emotion as of late. I have found that it immobilizes me and causes me to shut down emotionally to the point where I no longer listen to or care about what others say. I've worked hard to try and undo that.
Yes, Duecer, they are not the same in kind or degree. Guilt you do to yourself. Frustrations of shame others attempt to perpetrate on you.
Originally posted by duecerSo the wife walked in on you rubbing one off?
Shame, perhaps one of the strongest emotions, remains an undiscussed topic. Its undercurrents guide and direct or daily actions, both consiously and unconsiously. Often times the shame that people feel is irrational, yet it is still very real to them. How has shame affected your life and relationships?
Just tell her you was thinking about her. 😛