By By Arthur C. Brooks
Our fears about what other people think of us are overblown and rarely worth fretting over.
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Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)
How do shame and compassion relate to one another?
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When it comes to supporting employees to thrive despite the emotional fallout of the pandemic, leaders (and mindfulness) have a critical role to play.
While everyone may be afraid of failing from time to time, it becomes more serious when it inhibits your ability to pursue your goals and achieve the things you want to accomplish in life.
At the end of the day, guilt and shame are crucial social emotions, as they keep people from acting in pure self-interest.
On a ranch in upper Marin County in September, Shauna Shapiro, PhD, invited an audience to each put a hand over their heart. It’s a simple act she instructs people to take all the time. Throughout the day, a number of men approached her to express their gratitude.
These four avenues can lead you toward self-forgiveness.
At a weekend workshop I led, one of the participants, Marian, shared her story about the shame and guilt that had tortured her.