Expectations and Resentments
There is a saying that expectations are resentments waiting to happen. I have to say that personally every time I find myself sitting with a resentment it has boiled down to that. I had expected that a person would do something (or not do something) and they did not act as I had expected. find myself feeling perturbed or sometimes downright angry about it. It’s that kind of self-righteous indignation that can feel so powerful and intoxicating. It has real lasting pow […]
How Do We Learn Shame?
I have written about shame before but wanted to expand…
Forgiveness – Do I Have To?
One of the first things I try to establish with…
How We Learn To Be Ashamed
I have written about shame before but wanted to expand…
Guilt versus Shame
Guilt and shame are bad, right? Well, certainly no one…
Secrets and Lies
Shame, embarrassment and self-interest are powerful motivators. They can keep…
Guilt and Shame
Guilt and shame are bad, right? Well, certainly no one…