When we understand the source of our own shame and how we perpetuate it in ourselves and others, we can take steps toward ...

As the second account of creation in Genesis concludes, the narrator leaves us with a striking detail: “The man and his wife ...

But when a person frequently experiences shame (especially as a child), they can develop trait shame or shame proneness.

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development describes a series of eight stages that take place throughout the course of life ...

A visit to a burlesque show—and a comment from the legendary playwright Lynn Nottage—provided the kernel of inspiration ...

To the editor, Wow. This I cannot resist. News article in recent Journal tells us that when we reach the age of 90 we can fish for free. Wowee and woopde do. I am supposed to be grateful? I love ...

You might say that Jennifer “Jen” Pastiloff has built a thriving brand by just being herself.

Unlike guilt, which arises from a sense of wrongdoing in one's behavior, shame permeates a person’s sense of self, making them feel fundamentally flawed or unworthy, prompting them to self ...

my truths about depression and grief and deafness and antidepressants and shame. All the things, really. I realized that maybe I wasn’t a bad person after all. I then actively began to work to ...