A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse ...
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. 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 ...
Shame is not a pleasant emotion. It can make you feel isolated, unworthy, and guilty (as you may well know). But that doesn’t mean it’s not useful. In fact, it’s precisely because shame is so painful ...
Rachael Gillibrand receives funding from the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute, University of Leeds. With thanks to Katie Carpenter, Sophie Turbutt, and Claire Turner for their work on the ...