Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity — to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In… Read more ““Why I’m Done with Trying to be ‘Man Enough’””
Category: Shame
Sincerely, The Recovering Know-It-All (Shamefessional #13)
My heart is full of depravity! I realize this more and more every day! I am arrogant, harsh, lustful, mean, rude, disrespectful, and unChristian in the demeanor… Read more “Sincerely, The Recovering Know-It-All (Shamefessional #13)”
UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF THE ANXIOUS/PREOCCUPIED ATTACHMENT STYLE
I recently started my own personal endeavor of understanding Attachment Theory and Attachment Styles in general, but specifically in romantic relationships since 1) I grew up in… Read more “UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF THE ANXIOUS/PREOCCUPIED ATTACHMENT STYLE”
The Culture of Shame: Men, Love, and Emotional Self-Amputation
The Culture of Shame: Men, Love, and Emotional Self-Amputation By Mark Greene For Americans, shaming is how we make people do what we want. We use shame as a… Read more “The Culture of Shame: Men, Love, and Emotional Self-Amputation”
Love Mingled With Grief or [Shame and my Grieving Process] (Shamefessional #12)
To begin this Shamefessional, I do want to reiterate the definition of shame I’m using when I mention my shame and that of others. And that definition… Read more “Love Mingled With Grief or [Shame and my Grieving Process] (Shamefessional #12)”
Lying Aside my Umbrella of Shame or [Shame and My Spirituality II] (Shamefessional #11)
I shared my last Shamefessional about Shame and My Spirituality with my roommate who had noted changes in my beliefs and how influenced by Dr. Brene Brown… Read more “Lying Aside my Umbrella of Shame or [Shame and My Spirituality II] (Shamefessional #11)”
Shame and My Spirituality (Shamefessonal#10)
As many readers may already know, I’ve been doing a journalistic approach (previous Shamefessionals here) to my discovery of shame, fear, and vulnerability. For those who may not… Read more “Shame and My Spirituality (Shamefessonal#10)”
Speaking Shame, Being Vulnerable, Sharing Stories (Shamefessional #8)
A friend of mine and fellow Orthodox Christian sent me this text today: Question: How do you sort out the difference between being vulnerable and over-sharing? got… Read more “Speaking Shame, Being Vulnerable, Sharing Stories (Shamefessional #8)”
Discovering Shame Made Me Better? (Mini-Blog #11 and Shamefessional #7)
I use to be really argumentative; more than I am now and 100 times more uncivil! I did it because people use to make fun of me… Read more “Discovering Shame Made Me Better? (Mini-Blog #11 and Shamefessional #7)”
The Way of Shame is the Way of the Lord
The way of shame is the way of the Lord, and when we put ourselves in the way of the Lord, we immediately beget Him as our… Read more “The Way of Shame is the Way of the Lord”
The Daring Adventure Life 