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PublisherZondervan

ISBN-100310108667

ISBN-139780310108665

eBay Product ID (ePID)2321072737

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

Publication NameFor Shame : Rediscovering the Virtues of a Maligned Emotion

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGeneral

Publication Year2021

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Psychology

AuthorGregg Ten Elshof

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight5.8 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.5 in

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LCCN2022-276776

Reviews'Brilliant, clear, and cogent! Gregg Ten Elshof makes a persuasive and important case that except for in the post-Enlightenment West, shame has been considered an important social emotion, signaling that we have lost standing in the community. In the age of social media, where our lives are more exposed than ever, Ten Elshof shows us that the journey out of shame cannot be made by an individual alone but depends on a community of others who will help bring the person honor.'

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal152.44

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisShame is bad. Too often it cripples and silences victims of other people's shameful behavior, and research has demonstrated clearly the damaging effects of shame on our emotional wellbeing. In recent years a mini-industry of bestselling books, TED Talks, and popular therapies has emerged to free people from deleterious shame. And yet, a place for shame remains. Some behavior is shameful, and sometimes we ought to be ashamed by wrongs we've committed. Eastern and Western cultures alike have long seen a social benefit to shame, and it can rightly cultivate virtues both public and personal. So what are we to make of shame? In For Shame, philosopher and author Gregg Ten Elshof examines this potent emotion carefully, distinguishing between it, embarrassment, and guilt and carefully tracing the positive role shame has played historically in contributing to a well-ordered society. While casting off unhealthy shame is always a positive, Ten Elshof demonstrates the surprising, sometimes unacknowledged ways in which healthy shame is as needed as ever. On the other side of good shame, he argues, lie virtues such as decency, self-respect, and dignity--virtues we desire but may not realize shame can grant. So perhaps shame is good--or better put, a certain kind of shame can yield unexpectedly good gifts., We celebrate when wrongdoers are shamed and cringe at shamelessness in public figures, yet too often suffer with our own private burden of shame. What are we to make of this powerful, confounding emotion? Is shame good or bad? In For Shame, author Gregg Ten Elshof brings clarity to shame and rediscovers the unexpected virtues hidden within it., Research seems to demonstrate the damaging effects of shame on our emotional well-being. In recent years a mini-industry of bestselling books, TED Talks, and popular therapies has emerged to free people from toxic shame. And yet, what if cutting off the ability to feel shame is not the solution? In Far Shame, philosopher and author Gregg Ten Elshof carefully traces the positive role shame can play in contributing to a well-ordered society. He distinguishes shame from embarrassment and guilt and shows that while casting off unhealthy shame is always positive, a proper understanding of shame and how it functions in society can better cultivate virtues of decency, self-respect, and dignity. Perhaps shame is good-or better put, a certain kind of shame can yield unexpectedly good gifts. Book jacket., Can a better understanding of shame lead us to see its positive contribution to human life For many people, shame really is a destructive and health-disrupting force. Too often it cripples and silences victims of other people's shameful behavior, and research has demonstrated clearly the damaging effects of shame on our emotional wellbeing. To combat this, a mini-industry of resources and popular therapies has emerged to help people free themselves from shame. And yet, shame can contribute to a healthy emotional and moral experience. Some behavior is shameful, and sometimes we ought to be ashamed by wrongs we've committed. Eastern and Western cultures alike have long seen a social benefit to shame, and it can rightly cultivate virtues both public and personal. So what are we to make of shame Philosopher and author Gregg Ten Elshof examines this potent emotion carefully, defining it with more clarity, distinguishing it from embarrassment and guilt, and carefully tracing the positive role shame has played historically in contributing to a well-ordered society. While casting off unhealthy shame is always a positive, For Shame demonstrates the surprising, sometimes unacknowledged ways in which healthy shame is as needed as ever. On the other side of good shame, lie virtues such as decency, self-respect, and dignity--virtues we desire but may not realize shame can grant.

LC Classification NumberBF575.S45