Shame internalized can lead to agony. Whereas shame let out can lead to freedom, or at least a funny story, which is a sort of freedom too.

Jon Ronson
Shame internalized can lead to agony. Whereas shame let out...
Shame internalized can lead to agony. Whereas shame let out...
Shame internalized can lead to agony. Whereas shame let out...
Shame internalized can lead to agony. Whereas shame let out...
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Shame is the opposite of pride. When we feel ashamed, we feel like we are worthless or inferior. When we feel ashamed, it makes us want to hide or flee. It also prevents us from doing anything about it; it makes us want to make excuses for ourselves and make things worse.

But this is not the case with shame that is released; when it is let out, people can laugh at themselves and make jokes about what they did wrong. This allows them to move on and find other ways to solve their problems.

Source: So Youve Been Publicly Shamed

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