Human emotions come in many shapes and forms. Some, like sadness and happiness, are rather easy to explain. Others, like guilt, pride, and shame, are a great deal more complex. They have in common ...

We live in a shame culture that attacks our confidence daily. Because of this we often feel flawed, unlovable, and unworthy. But the best way to overcome shame is to understand how to be more ...

The relationship between shame and avoidance is not news. But you may be surprised to see how it impacts your finances. A 2021 paper in the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision ...

In A Philosophy of Shame, recently translated by Andrew James Bliss, the French philosopher Frédéric Gros notes that the ...

We all have shame. And “the less you talk about it,” according to Brené Brown, “the more you have it.” So let’s talk about it a little more, so that we might experience it a little bit less. What is ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

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Shame: It’s the bully of emotions. We all experience situations at work where shame can creep in. For example, when you’ve engaged in a faux pas at the office, or got some negative feedback from your ...

As old as time and very much universal, feelings of shame can lead to self-destructive behaviour in even the best of leaders. Caroline, the head of HR at a large global retail chain, wondered what she ...

Over the last month, sparked by the murders of unarmed Black Americans and subsequent protests, the national conversation has turned to the country's racist past and present. For some this ...

The London band’s knotty second album was overshadowed by the pandemic and the scuppering of their live shows. They return with ‘Food For Worms’, a “dynamic” record that highlights their strongest ...