Understand Reality Through Science

Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.

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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Shame

The word, "shame", has negative connotations. It is painful, humiliating, disgraceful, causes regret, and can lead to censure by others. Since humans are imperfect, we all have experienced it in some form. That said, can there be positive results from it? I think that it can be an effective tool for changing poor behavior, as well as in changing one from being a magical thinker to being a science-based thinker, if used in a loving, caring manner. Some psychological research seems to support it also.

Following are other links supporting shame:

Social Media Shaming Is Good (in Moderation)

Why Shame and Guilt Are Functional For Mental Health