The Shame Complex| A Depth Psychological Exploration of Shame

<p> This thesis is an alchemical hermeneutic exploration of shame from the depth psychological perspective of a complex. Literature is reviewed related to a definition of the shame complex and understanding its etiology and phenomenological and psychological effects. Through a depth psychologi...

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Main Author:	Alderson, Taylor
Language:	EN
Published:	Pacifica Graduate Institute 2018
Subjects:	Journalism\|Women's studies\|Educational psychology\|Counseling Psychology
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spelling	ndltd-PROQUEST-oai-pqdtoai.proquest.com-107492562018-05-17T16:04:43Z The Shame Complex\| A Depth Psychological Exploration of Shame Alderson, Taylor Journalism\|Women's studies\|Educational psychology\|Counseling Psychology <p> This thesis is an alchemical hermeneutic exploration of shame from the depth psychological perspective of a complex. Literature is reviewed related to a definition of the shame complex and understanding its etiology and phenomenological and psychological effects. Through a depth psychological analysis of the author’s personal experience, which includes developing and living with a shame complex, the path toward healing shame is realized as the ability to find the courage to uncover and disclose a personal narrative in the presence of an empathetic analyst, who had the competence to contain and bear witness to his client’s story. For the author, this courageous act has allowed a transformative journey from living with the dehumanizing, toxic effects of shame to realizing a healthy, integrated, humanizing, and enriched quality of life.</p><p> Pacifica Graduate Institute 2018-05-11 00:00:00.0 thesis http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10749256 EN
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description	<p> This thesis is an alchemical hermeneutic exploration of shame from the depth psychological perspective of a complex. Literature is reviewed related to a definition of the shame complex and understanding its etiology and phenomenological and psychological effects. Through a depth psychological analysis of the author’s personal experience, which includes developing and living with a shame complex, the path toward healing shame is realized as the ability to find the courage to uncover and disclose a personal narrative in the presence of an empathetic analyst, who had the competence to contain and bear witness to his client’s story. For the author, this courageous act has allowed a transformative journey from living with the dehumanizing, toxic effects of shame to realizing a healthy, integrated, humanizing, and enriched quality of life.</p><p>
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The Shame Complex| A Depth Psychological Exploration of Shame

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