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That's not shame, that's guilt. Shame is existential, guilt is situational. The cost of shame is too high for whatever value it may bring.
by redcobra762 3y ago
That's not shame, that's guilt. Shame is existential, guilt is situational. The cost of shame is too high for whatever value it may bring.
- boredtofears 3y agoNope: > According to cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict, shame arises from a violation of cultural or social values while guilt feelings arise from violations of one's internal values. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame#Comparison_with_guilt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame#Comparison_with_guilt
- redcobra762 3y agoYep: > In sum, shame and guilt refer to related but distinct negative “self-conscious” emotions. Although both are unpleasant, shame is the more painful self-focused emotion linked to hiding or escaping. Guilt, in contrast, focuses on the behavior and is linked to making amends. [0] [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3328863/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3328863/
- pests 3y agoWhy is a painful emotion a bad thing?
- redcobra762 3y agoPeople react poorly to it, and in situations where it is unnecessary, it’s just cruel.