The Apothegmary of Shame
Significance
Significance comes from experiencing
belonging to community
competence over reality
& worthiness of character
Shame is internal loss of significance
Humiliation is external loss of significance
Guilt
I feel guilt over what I do
Shame over what I am
Guilt implies I could have done better
Shame implies I could not have done better
Submission
Shame is the reflex to voluntarily submit
to either subordination or explusion
Warm-blooded males generally fight to shame, not kill
There is no shame in submitting to what is right
Expunging
Humor helps humans exfoliate shame
Honor helps humans expiate shame
Hatred helps humans externalize shame
Health
Unhealthy shame covers evil truth with good lies
Healthy shame consumes evil lies with good truth
Dratf 1, Copyright © 5/18/2005 Dr.Ernest.N.Prabhakar @ RadicalCentrism.org