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Tag: Trauma

Basic Shame, Toxic Shame

Basic shame is the awareness, often unconscious, that we are emotionally damaged. This article discusses how the excruciating experience of being broken or damaged leads to certain defensive and avoidant behaviors to escape from it.

Published October 8, 2010
Categorized as Points of Departure, Shame/Narcissism Tagged Mental health, Self-esteem, Self-help, Trauma

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