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From Shame to Self-Worth

By Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Our topic is the sometimes difficult but always rewarding path from shame to worth. In this article, we will look at where shame comes from, in human evolutionary history, and in personal development. There also are three quite powerful exercises in seeing through, releasing, and replacing (with worth) any feelings you may have along the shame spectrum.

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