up:: [[Emotions MOC]] Tags:: #🌿 # Shame Shame is the feeling that you are not worthy. This is different from [[Guilt ]] which is the feeling that you did something wrong. Out of all the [[Emotions MOC]], shame is one of the most insidious and least appreciated. [[Shame is such an undervalued about emotion because it's more hidden than other emotions]]. But it's one of the worst emotions you can feel. This is because shame often comes stems from relationship issues. And relationships are one of the major pillars affecting peoples happiness. For example, it's a common scenario for people to talk about how terrible it feels to be cheated upon. Of course, this is awful! But what is it like for the person doing the cheating. The shame they feel must be so much worse. As [[Marcus Aurelius]] says in [[The Meditations]], "if it doesn't harm your character, how can it harm you." (see: [[An event can harm you only if it harms your character]]). Feeling shame by definition believes there is something wrong with your character. Related: [[Emotion in Social Psychology]] Created: [[19-09-2022]]