Shame and guilt
Shame and guilt
idea
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
Human rights and justice
idea
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
Shame and guilt
guide
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
Sex and sexuality
film
Sarah recalls how sex, religion and shame have intertwined in her mind
Directed by Lori Malépart-Traversy
Emerging therapies
guide
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
Shame and guilt
guide
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