Thursday, October 22, 2009

280 - Shamelessness is an avoidance mechanism

Do you have someone in your life in whose presence you feel as if you don't measure up? Consider the possibility that your someone was taught as a child to defend themselves against (avoid) their shame feelings by presenting themselves as shameless. It is simply a survival tool some of us learned to use as children. Unfortunately shamelessness tends to trigger shame in others. No blame. Both you and your someone deserves understanding, acceptance and compassion.
Peace,
Ken

http://www.kenlewiscounselor.net

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