a flaw will be revealed to another or the public Urge to flee the situation to become invisible and hide oneself Shame signifies social status in a group and keeps people in accordance with group expectations EXPRESSING YOURSELF When feeling strong emotions finding a way to express those feelings can go a long way toward helping you move through them There are countless benefits in talking about our feelings with another person For example I see it over and over again in my practice that a person comes into a therapy session feeling upset or anxious They allow themselves to talk about their feelings for 50 minutes and they leave feeling significantly better Many often say too easy How can merely talking make such a The answer is that the act of talking labeling and expressing moves emotional information from your emotional brain to your frontal lobe which helps you better understand yourself and feel more in control of your emotions which makes you feel better Choose a person with whom you can discuss your feelings Try to look the person in the eyes while expressing yourself because maintaining eye contact with a supportive connection will further soothe your nervous