"It is my feeling that debilitating shame and guilt are at the root of
all dysfunctions in families," says Jane Middelton-Moz.
A few common characteristics of adults shamed in childhood:
- You may suffer extreme shyness, embarrassment and feelings of being
inferior to others.
- You don't believe you make mistakes, you believe you are a mistake.
- You feel controlled from the outside and from within.
- You feel that normal spontaneous expression is blocked.
- You may suffer from debilitating guilt; you apologize constantly.
- You have little sense of emotional boundaries; you feel constantly
violated by others; you frequently build false boundaries.
If you see yourself in any of these characteristics, you can learn how
shame keeps you from being the person you were born to be and how to
change that. Shame & Guilt describes how debilitating shame is created
and fostered in childhood and how it manifests itself in adulthood and
in intimate relationships. Through the use of myths and fairytales to
portray different shaming environments, Dr. Middelton-Moz allows you to
reach the shamed child within you and to add clarity to what could be
difficult concepts.
Listen to Shame & Guilt - you're worth it.
