Shrinkle #31 · Emotion · 5 letters
Shame
A painful feeling that the whole self is flawed, unworthy or bad, rather than just that one action was wrong. Shame often leads people to hide, withdraw or stay silent, which can make it hard to talk about.
In the room
A counsellor responds to shame with warmth and without judgement, so a client can slowly share the things they have kept hidden.
Something a client might say
“I feel like if people really knew me, they would all walk away.”
An illustrative line, not a real client.
Related ideas
Guilt · Self-compassion · Vulnerability
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