Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Role of Attributions in the Process of Overcoming Shame

Another source I found is by Jessica K. Van Vliet of the University of Alberta. She describes shame events, and how shame has led to psychological disorders, including depression, eating disorders, and addictions. One quote she includes is “shame stems from evaluations of internal and external events and from cultural standards that are internalized by the individual.” This quote really stuck out to me. Shame events are so affective because the person looks at what is acceptable by society and what is not, or embarrassing or humiliating, based on their internal and external feelings as well as the culture they know.

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