“Children who use more shame self-talk (I am bad) versus guilt self-talk (I did something bad) struggle mightily with issues of self-worth and self-loathing. Using shame to parent teaches children that they are not inherently worthy of love.”
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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