If only shame were a reliable engine for behavior modification. All it does is make me feel bad, which inspires me to bust open a bag of cheese popcorn, which then makes me feel crappy about my weight.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Shame is such an intense emotion. It just can drive you.
Shame, like beauty, is often in the eye of the beholder.
Shame is an unhappy emotion invented by pietists in order to exploit the human race.
Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.
One of the misfortunes of our time is that in getting rid of false shame we have killed off so much real shame as well.
It's because I have no sense of shame that I'm always willing to give things a go: I've ridden horses naked into the sea, I've climbed rocks, all kinds of things.
There is nothing shameful about being efficient.
There is no shame like poor shame. It can make you warm and charming, bitter and resentful, all at once.
Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.
Shame is a fitter and generally a more effectual punishment for a child than beating.