Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the origins and significance of shame from both developmental and relational perspectives within medical and psychotherapeutic contexts. Shame deeply embeds itself in one’s personality and can influence various aspects of human behavior. Approaches to tackling and managing a patient’s shame differ based on their background and specific issues. A doctor’s strategy in a single patient encounter will differ significantly from the long-term approach taken in psychotherapy. The authors highlight the psychological intricacies of shame and present various methods for addressing it in therapeutic settings.
Authors: Nadia Kruszyńska, Alicja Dominiak
Institution: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Topic: Emotions and Moral Behavior
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406921145