It’s Not Your Fault: How the Mind Copes with Abuse by Someone Close to you
If you have been hurt by someone close to you, it’s likely you are bothered by feelings of shame. Maybe you find that it is hard to stop beating yourself up over small mistakes you make. Maybe you...
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Shame and substance use are not related: Surprising results from the first...
Many researchers and theorists discuss shame as an inherently negative emotion that is always problematic. In this view, shame involves negatively evaluating one’s self and is often contrasted with...
View ArticleHaunted by Memories of Sexual Assault? How Therapy Can Help Decrease Shame...
Sadly, countless people in this country have been sexually assaulted. And for a long time, they were taught that they should not speak up about their trauma. Over the past few years, a long-overdue...
View ArticleThe Effects of Sexual Assault on the Brain and Body
While it is common knowledge that sexual assault can be traumatizing, many people do not fully understand the profound effects it has on a survivor. As a society, we do not always discuss the...
View ArticleThe Newest Study Supported by Portland Psychotherapy: Helping People with the...
Stigma is a pervasive problem that can negatively impact healthcare outcomes for those affected by it. Stigmatized groups, such as people living with HIV who inject drugs, can face many barriers to...
View ArticleThere’s no Shame in Having OCD – Addressing Shame in OCD Treatment
Shame is all too common among people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Almost every person who I have worked with has expressed feeling ashamed and embarrassed about the content of their...
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