I woke up to the sensation of strange hands ripping the clothes off my body. Struggling to make sense of my surroundings, I quickly realized the futility of this endeavor without access to my glasses. Lying on the hospital gurney, I could only see the bright, hot examination lights. As the fear and confusion grew, […]
Feelings of shame can be thought of as a byproduct of threats to social bonds. Shame serves the function of enforcing constraints on individuals regarding what is deemed socially appropriate. Shame also forces us to be pulled outside ourselves as we try to judge ourselves from an externalized perspective