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Can a behavior really be taboo, if nobody shames people who engage in it? I agree that shaming someone probably won't change their behavior, but it definitely a
by charlesism 9y ago
Can a behavior really be taboo, if nobody shames people who engage in it? I agree that shaming someone probably won't change their behavior, but it definitely affects others who witness it.
If we didn't have a taboo around theft and unprovoked aggression, the only thing protecting us from regular muggings would be the police. I have a feeling that wouldn't work very well.
- nostrademons 9y agoCheck out Brene Brown's recent Facebook Live on the difference between shaming and accountability, about 16:00 in here: https://www.facebook.com/brenebrown/videos/1778878652127236/ https://www.facebook.com/brenebrown/videos/1778878652127236/ (For background...she's done about 20 years of research on shame and did a couple wildly viral TED talks.)