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I hesitate to use a pathologizing label, but underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being or...more

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Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to ra...more

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Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

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The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, becaus...more

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At the exact time that our society embraces shaming, blaming, judgment, and rejection, it also holds acceptance and belonging as immensely important. ...more

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Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language — it’s from the Latin word cor, meaning heart — and the orig...more

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Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

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It is easy to see how quickly expectations become layered, competitive and conflicting. This is how the shame web works. We have very few realistic op...more

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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.

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You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors.

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In fact, all of us are very susceptible to having our humiliating experiences turn to shame, especially when the person who is putting us down is some...more

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If you're thinking, 'Great! I just need to be a superhero to fight perfectionism,' I understand. Courage, compassion, and connection seem like big, lo...more

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If we are going to find our way out of shame and back to each other, vulnerability is the path and courage is the light. To set down those lists of *w...more

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Courage has a ripple effect. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver. And our world cou...more

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Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: "Who has earned the righ...more