By Olga Khazan — 2018
A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.
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CLEAR ALL
The “do it all myself” mentality is praised by society as a strong work ethic and tenacious independence. But it’s actually a habit born from trauma and feeling unworthy.
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Sheila Rubin discusses her ideas on Healing Shame. Shame can bind with fear to create social anxiety. Shame can also bind with happiness, or get in the way of happiness.
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Shame typically comes up when you look inward with a critical eye and evaluate yourself harshly, often for things you have little control over.
Our mindfulness practice is not about vanquishing our thoughts. It’s about becoming aware of the process of thinking so that we are not in a trance—lost inside our thoughts.