> Shame is an ugly emotion, because social norms are often ugly and limiting No, shame is what prevents people from being psychopaths. You don't steal lollipop

> Shame is an ugly emotion, because social norms are often ugly and limiting No, shame is what prevents people from being psychopaths. You don't steal lollipops from children because it would shameful to do so. You don't trip old people because it would be shameful to do so. Shame for things that don't hurt others is bad. Shame for doing things that harms others is good.