social norms

in Stein gehauene Frauen, lange Haare, verhüllt, antiker Tempeleingang, women carved in stone, long hair, cloaked, ancient temple entrance

Religion and childhood trauma 03: shame and the sacred

Leave a Comment / cPTSD, Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) /

The sacred and child development Introduction In various belief systems, concepts of shame and the sacred are at the centre of religious experiences and related to ethics. The sacred is defined by the existence of incorporeal, supernatural forces that are assumed by religions. These forces can be personal or impersonal, such as deities, spirits or […]

Religion and childhood trauma 03: shame and the sacred Read More »

Mann, Man, Bett, Bed, Scham, Shame

Toxic Shame: Hidden Roots, Visible Impact

Leave a Comment / cPTSD, Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Narrative psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy from A to Z, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy /

Psychological and social roots of shame Introduction Imagine your every action and thought being constantly judged by an unseen audience. Such constant judgement will lead to a deep-rooted sense of shame that questions your very self. That is toxic shame. Shame is a universal feeling that we all recognise. But when it turns into the

Toxic Shame: Hidden Roots, Visible Impact Read More »