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Summary:
- Draws on research with hundreds of interviewees to identify the pervasive influence of cultural shame, discussing how women can recognize the ways in which shame influences their health and relationships and can be transformed into courage and connectivity.
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Table of Contents:
- Understanding shame
- Shame resilience and the power of empathy
- First element: recognizing shame and understanding our triggers
- Second element: practicing critical awareness
- Third element: reaching out
- Fourth element: speaking shame
- Practicing courage in a culture of fear
- Practicing compassion in a culture of blame
- Practicing connection in a culture of disconnection
- Creating a culture of connection.
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Language Notes:
- Item content: English
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General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Previously published as a Gotham Books hardcover edition, February 2007, with the title: I thought it was just me."--T.p. verso. Other editions have the subtitles: 1) (but it isn't): telling the truth about perfectionism, inadequacy, and power. ; 2) (but it isn't): making the journey from "What will people think" to "I am enough."
Description based on: Print version record.
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed Aug. 10, 2017).
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Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 305 pages)
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Digital Characteristics:
- text file
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Call Numbers:
- HQ1206 .B765 2007eb
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ISBNs:
- 9781436273503 (electronic bk.)
1436273501 (electronic bk.)
9781440622229 (electronic bk.)
1440622221 (electronic bk.)
9781436278393 (electronic bk.)
1436278392 (electronic bk.)
9781322846477 (electronic bk.)
1322846472 (electronic bk.)
9781592402632 [Invalid]
1592402631 [Invalid]
1592403352 [Invalid]
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OCLC Numbers:
- 680284942