“Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough. Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance. ”
This is a great summary of a SHAME SPIRAL. Many of us struggle with this trance. Identifying and naming our own patterns is the first step in shifting the downward spiral.