A couple of days ago, as we crossed 10th Street North at 12th Avenue (within the crosswalk), my dog and I were almost hit by a vehicle turning left. The truck came within an inch of us, and in ...

Shame can lock us in prison for life. I had lots of shame for many years around being shy and awkward at school, which infected my confidence growing up. I’ve realized that to be without shame is to ...

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Nassau County party chairman, Joseph G. Cairo Jr. and other New York ...

Shame. Just saying the word can be aversive. It is one of the most painful emotions that we humans can experience. And, in a related vein, it is probably one of the most avoided, inhibited, or ...

Through my counseling of struggling adult children, I see firsthand how shame often becomes their pervasive companion. This often emotionally paralyzing stubborn sense of shame shapes their worldview ...

When kids were shamed, they learned that having emotions caused problems. As a result, they may push their feelings down and do whatever is necessary to keep people happy. “It reflects how, as an ...