I Said My Worst Secret Out Loud. Here's What Happened.

Shame is the fear that if people knew, they would leave — and hiding it carries a body count. This episode breaks down what DBT actually says about shame: Emotion Regulation Handout 11 and its two decisive questions — is the shame justified, and is the guilt justified? Covers the difference between guilt and shame, how guilt feeds shame, what unjustified shame costs, and opposite action as the antidote: making it public with the right people. References Brené Brown on empathy as the cure, and includes a personal story shared only with a handful of people.