In this podcast, we discuss the power of toxic shame and its effect on the children in the family, including an addict or alcoholic.
We learn that:
- Shame is known as a master emotion, overpowering ordinary, healthy feelings such as sadness or joy.
- Toxic shame is a debilitating feeling of worthlessness and self-loathing that can last a lifetime.
- There are multiple causes of it, mostly inflicted by parents onto their children.
- People who experience toxic shame often have difficulty knowing what they are truly feeling and require help in identifying and expressing what they feel.