Help me improve my guilt and shame
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Neuropsychologist Dr Harvey Jones interviews Clinical Psychologist Dr Damon Ashworth on how can effectively work through and manage guilt and shame.
Harvey asks Damon the following:
* Why are we talking about guilt and shame in the one podcast episode?
* What are the main differences between guilt and shame?
* What purposes do guilt and shame serve?
* Are guilt and shame typical emotions for people to experience?
* Are these emotions seen often in clinical practice?
* What are some gender differences in how shame is expressed or reacted to?
* Are there any good TED talks to watch on shame and vulnerability?
* What would be some signs that someone is feeling guilty?
* Do we need to feel guilty about a thought that we have, or are our actions more important?
* What are the two maladaptive forms of guilt?
* How do we work through guilt effectively?
* What are the main shame triggers for people?
* What can we learn by feeling guilty about something?
* Is it important to focus on what is in our control?
* How can we work through shame or become more shame-resilient?
* What is a real take-home about shame that would be important for people to know?
* Is it important for us to talk to someone we trust about things that we feel ashamed of?
* Is loving connection an antidote to shame?
* Can prior trauma lead to a greater likelihood of experiencing shame?
* How can people best support each other so that they experience less shame?
* Any key take-aways on guilt or shame?
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