“Shame is the affect of inferiority. To feel shame is to feel SEEN in a painfully diminished sense” ~Gershen Kaufman
2026-07-24 05:14:22
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Chris.P.History :
This was extremely introspective, thank you for the breakdown!
2026-07-26 12:54:18
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the_Equalizer :
I have another theory i realised yesterday: reoccurring flashes of shame is actually a reflection of our own self-esteem. Somewhere deep inside we were shamed or made to feel, most likely in formative years, and we accepted ourselves as flawed and lesser. Deeply subconscious. The reoccurring shame then is just our mind trying to live upto the picture we “created” of ourselves. The cure? Try reframing every one of this shame inducing event/memories from a acceptance and loving perspective. Make them less bad and even reframe the memories in positive constructive light right when they show up.
2026-07-24 05:42:26
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jifflypugg :
shame also birthed from how authoritative figures in your life talks about other people. they are shaming people who shows no shame in my performative years, i had to unlearn a lot of things that felt like my personality are just morals I'm not even agreeing with anymore
2026-07-24 06:12:07
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sluagh :
i’ve never felt stronger feelings of shame than after I developed agoraphobia
2026-07-26 14:55:12
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Chance :
Shame, like fear, evolved within us to ensure our survival. People who felt no shame felt little innate consequences to doing things that were not in synchrony with the social environment they were surrounded by. So, without support from others, they died out. People with shame were much more likely to work with and in synchrony with their group, and so survived to reproduce.
However, modern society has developed in such a way that shame has become a weapon used to suppress and debilitate people who do not align with what those in power deem most valuable. Whiteness. Wealth. Masculinity. Stoicism. We've developed a society that makes people feel shame for having characteristics that deviate from these traits. And ironically enough- in the same way, to combat such a system, we're developing a counter culture that invokes the same feelings of shame for having these traits.
2026-07-24 02:36:15
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ᴛᴀʙʏᴄᴀᴛxᴏxᴏ :
once you've identified the schemas / programs of shame.. how do you release it after it's been of use for so long? BC I've identified mine but there was no automatic collapse?
2026-07-24 13:08:44
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J :
Such a great breakdown, thank you
2026-07-23 22:46:39
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SingSweet :
Wow.. I need an appointment!
2026-07-23 19:57:45
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. :
Say that to women who are pro choice . They be so mad when you are pro life
2026-07-24 22:00:00
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Ambient Time :
Very interesting stuff
2026-07-23 21:32:12
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do you work with people who were emotionally neglected? do you find that coherence therapy is too “fast” or demanding for them …
2026-07-24 16:06:20
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invisibleactsoflove :
Works differently for me. As long as I’m defective, I have something to fix, and that might improve my circumstances. If I’m OK as I am, and I can’t find happiness, then it’s just facing the reality that life is random and nothing matters.
2026-07-24 07:34:05
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Sinnerella :
Thank you for explaining, I feel lighter💕
2026-07-23 23:32:20
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henkebaben :
The alternative feels WAY scarier
2026-07-24 18:22:21
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Lou :
Wow yes. I hide behind my shame. Feeling the shame is normal for me that it’s scary to let go of that.
2026-07-25 08:14:55
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hellebore :
please share more examples of purposes! cant pinpoint my own yet 🥲
2026-07-23 23:36:27
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Branden Stoltz :
That’s brilliant I’m fascinated by that and will now be the subject of contemplation for the next week… and the rest of my life.
2026-07-25 15:42:46
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Timmy_Turner :
Why did i never think that Mc Donalds is a surname😭
2026-07-24 13:21:14
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ruslanpanama :
I emailed 3 times and been on a waitlist for an appointment couple of months 😓 can i pleaseeee book a session with you?
2026-07-23 21:31:54
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And people criticizing and being disrespectful to you you constantly doesn't make it better
2026-07-25 11:52:42
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Default User :
How to let go of the shame….
2026-07-24 15:40:28
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Cupid (큐피드) :
This resonates deeply
2026-07-23 21:54:06
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فعلا وهذا ما اعانيه عرفت كثيرا وتغيرت كثيرا لكن شعورالخجل من نفسي لماسنطع ان اتخطا واسابق الناس بالضحك على نفسي الوقليل منها لا استطيعالخروج من هذا
2026-07-26 00:59:12
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꩜✧Verdigris✧꩜ :
How does one find a therapist like this
2026-07-24 20:23:14
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