Shame Death Spirals

In this episode of Therapist in the Wild, Dr. Witt asks us to contemplate shame death spirals. Yes, we know everyone’s favorite subject… Shame makes us feel disapproval, we blush, feel bad, get pissed even, or if we’re feeling really bad we begin to remind ourselves of past experiences of shame and discomfort, prompting our decent into a shame death spiral. The trick is to catch yourself before you start down the shame whirlpool. It takes recognition and time, but the sooner you become present to your shame triggers, the healthier and happier you will be. For the whole picture, straight from the Wild source, watch the video.

If you want to learn more about the power of shame for both good and ill, check out Keith’s video blog on Shame The Misunderstood Emotion below:

Shame The Misunderstood Emotion – April 24, 2013

Dr. Keith Witt, AKA The Therapist in the Wild, is a licensed clinical psychologist, lecturer and author dedicated to studying, teaching, and creating transformative healing systems. He’s been practicing psychotherapy in Santa Barbara, California for over 37 years.