Saturday, January 25th, 2025
Guilt vs. Shame
Shame, the inherent belief that we are flawed and unworthy, is a soul-eating emotion. Guilt is the feeling that we’ve done something bad that goes against our values and...
Tag Archives: shame
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Friday, December 27th, 2024Combatting Shame
With sex and porn addiction, shame is the master emotion. A considerable amount of research makes it clear that not talking about feelings of shame is usually more damaging... -
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024Betrayed Partners: Tips for Staying Sane During the Holidays
Betrayed Partners: Tips for Staying Sane During the Holidays Erin Snow If you’re like me, when you hear the word holidays you picture a Norman Rockwell inspired scene of... -
Monday, December 9th, 2024Stop Listening to the Noise in Your Head
Shame loses its power when shared with another loving person. As sex and porn addicts, we can almost universally identify when other addicts talk about the ‘shitty committee’ that... -
Wednesday, November 27th, 2024Shame: The Wisdom of Sirius Black
Shame thrives in darkness, but withers in sunlight. In Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix, Harry fears the darkness with himself. When he shares this with his godfather,... -
Sunday, October 27th, 2024Combatting Shame
Shame is an antisocial emotion. Talking about shame is the social solution. As active sex and porn addicts, we spent our days trying very hard to not feel our... -
Friday, September 27th, 2024Overcoming the Shame of Porn Addiction
A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life. Porn addicts are often reluctant to seek help.... -
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024Shame Resilience
We are only as sick as our secrets. In her book Daring Greatly, Brené Brown writes, “Shame resilience is about moving from shame to empathy—the real antidote to shame.... -
Tuesday, January 16th, 2024Guilt, Shame, and Negative Self-Image
Erin Snow As occurs with all addictions, sex and porn addicts experience a great deal of both guilt and shame about their behavior. Unfortunately, a lot of people think...