People develop elaborate masks to cover their real selves. They are convinced that others might see what the shamed individual already knows, that they aren't enough. People who are shamed try to keep their shame a secret. They withdraw emotionally. The shamed person may reason that she will have nothing to feel ashamed about if she never makes a mistake.
Human beings make mistakes.
Perfectionists cannot afford to be human. Criticism Shamed people often become highly critical of everyone else. They may need to feel superior to avoid being submerged in inferiority feelings. They can become furious with another, sometimes over the slightest affront to their dignity. Those who combine shame with rage may become verbally or physically abusive.