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Why Daughters of Unloving Mothers Struggle With Shame

By Peg Streep — 2017

Taking a close look at the elephant hidden in plain sight.

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How to Help Today's Perfectionist Girls Love Themselves

By linking their value to approval from others, they are searching outside of themselves in order to feel good and worthy.

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Lindsay Sealey
2017
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Before You Let Your Child Fail, Read This

It’s not easy to let our kids be less than perfect.

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Rachel Simmons
2015
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The Best Way To Raise A Strong Daughter Is By Starting Early

The world puts limits on girls, telling them what they can't do because they are girls. As a result, girls learn to play it safe, look pretty and smile. Instead, we can teach her to use phrases such as "I will try," "I can improve," and "I am going to do this."

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Lindsay Sealey
2018
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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 2 of 2

Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)

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Arash Emamzadeh
2019
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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 1 of 2

How do shame and compassion relate to one another?

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Arash Emamzadeh
2019
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3 Ways Leaders Can Prevent Emotional Drain

When it comes to supporting employees to thrive despite the emotional fallout of the pandemic, leaders (and mindfulness) have a critical role to play.

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Scott Shute
2021
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Why Shame and Guilt Are Functional for Mental Health

At the end of the day, guilt and shame are crucial social emotions, as they keep people from acting in pure self-interest.

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Joaquin Selva
2020
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Building Resilience Against Shame and Self-Judgment

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.

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Shauna Shapiro
2020
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Healing Your Shame and Guilt Through Self-Forgiveness

These four avenues can lead you toward self-forgiveness.

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Beverly Engel
2017
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Reaching Out for Compassion

At a weekend workshop I led, one of the participants, Marian, shared her story about the shame and guilt that had tortured her.

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Tara Brach
2014
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