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I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as shame)
avg rating 4.20 — 26,559 ratings — published 2007
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,057 ratings — published 1988
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 220,406 ratings — published 2010
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as shame)
avg rating 4.29 — 241,116 ratings — published 2012
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Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame: A Relational/Neurobiological Approach Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame: A Relational/Neurobiological Approach (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as shame)
avg rating 4.54 — 489 ratings — published 2015
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed So You've Been Publicly Shamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as shame)
avg rating 3.93 — 65,697 ratings — published 2015
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Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as shame)
avg rating 3.88 — 444 ratings — published
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The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as shame)
avg rating 4.31 — 4,165 ratings — published 2015
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Shame: The Power of Caring Shame: The Power of Caring (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 95 ratings — published 1983
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.12 — 119,811 ratings — published 2017
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 88,435 ratings — published 2015
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Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough (Audio CD)
by (shelved 7 times as shame)
avg rating 4.48 — 3,727 ratings — published 2012
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You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience (Audio CD)
by (shelved 6 times as shame)
avg rating 4.52 — 7,440 ratings — published 2021
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It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 561 ratings — published 2015
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Giovanni’s Room Giovanni’s Room (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 247,046 ratings — published 1956
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The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.60 — 30,200 ratings — published 2013
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The Psychology of Shame: Theory and Treatment of Shame-Based Syndromes The Psychology of Shame: Theory and Treatment of Shame-Based Syndromes (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 53 ratings — published 1989
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Women & Shame: Reaching Out, Speaking Truths And Building Connection Women & Shame: Reaching Out, Speaking Truths And Building Connection (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.04 — 183 ratings — published 2004
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,982,564 ratings — published 2007
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.67 — 7,258,777 ratings — published 2005
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Disgrace Disgrace (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.86 — 116,613 ratings — published 1999
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Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior) Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.96 — 56 ratings — published 2002
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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,862,616 ratings — published 1818
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 107,296 ratings — published 2021
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Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1)
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avg rating 3.62 — 199,927 ratings — published 2015
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Shame and Pride: Affect, Sex, and the Birth of the Self Shame and Pride: Affect, Sex, and the Birth of the Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.93 — 99 ratings — published 1992
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Commute: An Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame Commute: An Illustrated Memoir of Female Shame (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.72 — 2,456 ratings — published 2019
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Fear of the Abyss: Healing the Wounds of Shame & Perfectionism Fear of the Abyss: Healing the Wounds of Shame & Perfectionism (Nook)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.37 — 67 ratings — published 2011
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Letting Go Of Shame Letting Go Of Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.01 — 174 ratings — published 1989
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Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.76 — 1,863,190 ratings — published 2008
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New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.62 — 2,116,334 ratings — published 2006
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I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,304 ratings — published
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Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.94 — 863,864 ratings — published 2021
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Unhinged Unhinged (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.00 — 26,251 ratings — published 2023
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The Sacrifice (L.O.R.D.S., #3) The Sacrifice (L.O.R.D.S., #3)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.31 — 134,617 ratings — published 2023
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The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1) The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.05 — 343,099 ratings — published 2021
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Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires Tell Me What You Want: A Therapist and Her Clients Explore Our 12 Deepest Desires (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.95 — 931 ratings — published 2022
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The Dragon's Bride (A Deal With a Demon, #1) The Dragon's Bride (A Deal With a Demon, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.63 — 48,916 ratings — published 2022
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The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.40 — 1,294 ratings — published 2022
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Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.58 — 14,194 ratings — published 2021
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A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone, #1) A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.80 — 427,198 ratings — published 2019
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.32 — 95,740 ratings — published 2021
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Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) Twisted Love (Twisted, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.71 — 1,591,685 ratings — published 2021
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The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1) The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.81 — 656,481 ratings — published 2021
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Credence Credence (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 575,914 ratings — published 2020
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Barbarian Lover (Ice Planet Barbarians, #3) Barbarian Lover (Ice Planet Barbarians, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.83 — 79,589 ratings — published 2015
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Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2) Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)
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avg rating 3.74 — 107,898 ratings — published 2015
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Unshame: Healing Trauma-Based Shame Through Psychotherapy Unshame: Healing Trauma-Based Shame Through Psychotherapy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.62 — 453 ratings — published 2019
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Three Women Three Women (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 171,558 ratings — published 2019
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“Why are you drinking? demanded the little prince.
"So that I may forget," replied the tippler.
"Forget what?" inquired the little prince, who was already sorry for him.
"Forget that I am ashamed," the tippler confessed, hanging his head.
"Ashamed of what?" insisted the little prince, who wanted to help him.
"Ashamed of drinking!”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Brené Brown
“Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: "Who has earned the right to hear my story?" If we have one or two people in our lives who can sit with us and hold space for our shame stories, and love us for our strengths and struggles, we are incredibly lucky. If we have a friend, or small group of friends, or family who embraces our imperfections, vulnerabilities, and power, and fills us with a sense of belonging, we are incredibly lucky.”
Brené Brown

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