Shame

Like a deadly fungus, it somehow grows more corrosive and toxic as time goes on.This is because shame is not merely an emotion. Shame is also partially defined by our self-definition—it’s dictated by how we see ourselves. If we see ourselves as horrible and unworthy, that perpetuates the feeling of shame indefinitely into the future.-- Mark MansonThe Best Way to Resolve Your Shame (markmanson.net)
Ultimately, our values determine our shames. Good values produce good, healthy shame. Bad values produce a self-loathing mess. And as always, our emotions are not the root of our problems, but rather merely the entry points to our solutions.
And that’s nothing to be ashamed of.The Best Way to Resolve Your Shame (markmanson.net)