Shame compounds when left untreated.

Shame damages self-image and confidence, and harms relationships. The increase in self-doubt generates more shame, and the reduction of social connection “confirms” the unworthiness. In an organization, this compounding causes shame to become rooted in the organization.rB1


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    Brené Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts (New York: Random House, 2018). (See notes.)