I have heard otherwise book smart—though not emotionally intelligent—people say that it
Healing Shame From Sexual & Other Trauma
Guilt and shame about what you did or didn't do to survive.
We explore that dilemma here.
For the Ashamed, Humiliated Parent: How to Forgive Yourself
Dear Parent, Are you waiting for your grown child to grow up?
The Self-Compassion Scale
Insights are necessary to grow, heal, and learn more about ourselves and
Covert Sexual Trauma Is Real
An article by Anna Maxted offers insight into situations of indecent exposure.
Understanding Your Self-Defeating Behaviors
Deep, unconscious patterns can get us in trouble, mostly with ourselves. Unconscious
Parenting a Highly Dependent Child
5 Things You Should Do If You’ve Been Burned by a Narcissist
Contact with a narcissist can be at once exhilarating and confusing, hurtful
Stop Waiting for Your Highly Dependent Adult Child to Grow Up
Try something different. “You are the bows from which your children as
Self-care for Bereaved Parents
I connected with Keisha Wells, a Georgia-based licensed professional counselor, and advocate
6 Questions to Help Reduce Shame
Is It Time to End That So-Called Friendship?
You confide in a friend about a problem you’re having. The next
What to Say to a Passive-Aggressive Person
When someone speaks in a passive-aggressive way, it creates a chain reaction
13 Shame-Inducing Phrases
Below is a list of shame-inducing messages. Maybe you heard these as
Are You Obliged to Care for an Older Parent Who Abused You? When You Were Younger You Did Not Have Choices. Now You Do
Your aging parent is sick and needs help, a lot of caregiving
Change Your Perception of Forgiveness
Heal and Get Your Power Back by Understanding Shame
Let’s say that the person—family member—who abused you is dead. But friends
23 Ways to Mess With Shame (Instead of It Messing With You)
Try one, some, or all—anytime, anywhere. Take deep breathsJournal Draw pictures of the
Shame Following Pregnancy or Infant Loss: It’s Not Your Fault
Since co-authoring All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After
Ditch the Shame about Your Adult Kid Who Never Grew Up
I was in Costco a few days before the governor of California
Orphan Shame Is Real. How One Creator Is Working to Change That
by B.K. Jackson B.K. Jackson is a journalist and editor and founder
I Finally Called It Incest
For a long time I didn’t know whether to call what happened
Your Shame, Interrupted
Trauma and Shame Recovery Sparked By Only a Few Words
Traumatic events make us feel separate from ourselves. For some, the trauma
This Psychologist Helps Clients Reteach Their Bodies to Handle Triggers
Dr. Ruth Wimsatt, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Newport Beach, California.
The Paradox of Self-Connection
We think of a sturdy self-connection as being beneficial. And that’s true.