Tag: Addiction
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Understanding Shame: A Hidden Force in Addiction
Shame is one of those emotions we don’t like to talk about—but it shapes our lives more than we realize. It’s been part of our human story for thousands of years. Think about the story of Adam and Eve. After eating the forbidden fruit, their first instinct wasn’t anger or fear—it was shame. They tried to cover themselves, to hide. That ancient story still speaks to how deeply human shame is. Even the word “shame” comes from roots that mean “to cover.” When we feel exposed, vulnerable, or not enough, we often want to hide—physically, emotionally, or even spiritually. Philosophers…