shame

Shame is the internal discomfort that emerges when we violate our personal or societal values. It’s closely linked to guilt, but there’s a fundamental difference.

It’s not always apparent that our oral health has a role in how we feel about ourselves.

Healthcare professionals described a variety of negative emotions when reporting medication administration errors, the most common feelings of fear, disturbed mood, sadness, and guilt.

One of the stigmas is that people with bipolar disorder are moody or lazy. This is simply not true.

So why is it that many men won’t acknowledge that they are experiencing burnout?

I like to think that shame is a temporary state for many survivors of narcissistic abuse.

Unfortunately, shame is a common experience that people in addiction treatment and recovery have faced.

How do you conquer an online gambling addiction? The first step is admitting to yourself you have a problem.

They call them tests. Unlike in school, it required no preparation on my part – my performance had little to do with the outcome.

In this day, it is disappointing that stigma surrounding mental illness remains pervasive and entrenched in our society.

No More Shame is a movement to break the stigma of addiction and help struggling individuals, and their loved ones understand that addiction is an illness.

The stigma of struggling with addiction should not prevent anyone from asking for help.