By Joaquin Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist — 2020
Shame Resilience Theory (SRT) is, as the name suggests, a theory concerned with how people respond to feelings of shame.
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What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community?
Our culture has taught us that we do not have the privilege of being vulnerable like other communities.
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The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.
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Seven professionals from across the US sat down with Verywell Mind to share insights about how they are improving the mental health discourse to better address the needs of marginalized groups.
Shame typically comes up when you look inward with a critical eye and evaluate yourself harshly, often for things you have little control over.
In the past 10 years, I've realized that our culture is rife with ideas that actually inhibit joy. Here are some of the things I'm most grateful to have unlearned: