Footloose in Havana
In China, I was used to treating my body like a problem. In Cuba, everyone seemed at home in theirs
Syren Chan, as told to Lavender Au
Shame and guilt
Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle
Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred
by Troy Seagraves
How to enjoy food without feeling guilty about it
Through mindful eating and a shift in mindset, you can alleviate unwarranted negative feelings and embrace the joy of food
by Vivienne Lewis
The shame felt in addiction often isn’t toxic – it’s healing
The push to take shame out of recovery is well-meaning. But it overlooks the power this emotion has to motivate change
by Owen Flanagan
The important link between eating disorders and past trauma
For someone who’s endured trauma, an eating disorder might be one of the aftereffects. That should inform their recovery
by Giulia Suro
Sarah recalls how sex, religion and shame have intertwined in her mind
Directed by Lori Malépart-Traversy
Personal and political shaming is running hot, yet it doesn’t work
When passions run high so does the urge to shame wrongdoers. But if the goal is to change, shamers should think twice
by David Keen
How to forgive yourself
Finding it hard to move past a hurtful mistake? With these steps toward repair and renewal, you can do and feel better
by Nathaniel Wade & Marilyn Cornish
How to get to know all (the parts) of you
An emerging form of psychotherapy offers some surprising ways to think about who you are and work towards self-acceptance
by Derek Scott
How to cope with shame
Do you feel perpetually bad, broken or unlovable? These tools will help you relate to yourself in a fairer, gentler way
by Michaela B Swee & Susan Murray
How to love your body
Are you unhappy with what you see in the mirror? Getting comfortable in your own skin can be hard work, but it’s worth it
by Charlotte H Markey
How to save yourself another pointless guilt trip
Just because you feel guilty doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong. Relax the rules you live by and set yourself free
by Aziz Gazipura
The history of humiliation points to the future of human dignity
Humiliation requires a complicit audience. To become truly ‘decent societies’, we need to educate people against joining in
by Ute Frevert