Not exact matches
The problem is that we are prone to rejecting it out
of feelings of self - loathing and
shame, whether
caused by others or ourselves; or out
of a desire for autonomy and a rejection
of God's authority.
Here there is a good summary
of thepain the disorder
causes, which Hill has been trying to describe throughout the book, namely «the struggle to be faithful to the gospel's «terrible decree» that we must hold in check our strongest urges and not engage in homosexual activity; the struggle to belong, to find the end
of loneliness; and the struggle with
shame, with nagging
feelings of being constantly displeasing to God» (p. 127).
Surely you're not saying that teaching sex only within marriage was the
cause of her
shame, because if so ANY teaching about «safer» sex would have had the same result... because she was used she would have still
felt used.
Emotional abuse --- religious concepts such as sin, hell,
cause feelings of guilt,
shame, fear, and other types
of emotional «baggage» which can scar the psyche for life.
This is a
shame, not only because
of the
feelings of frustration and inadequacy it can
cause people like me, who don't fit the devotional mold, but also because Jesus showed He was more than capable
of loving and ministering to both
of these spiritual styles.
In his work as a psychologist, Dr. Mark W. Baker has found that chronic
feelings of shame have
caused more problems than any other
feeling.
Some understanding
of what it is that
causes us to
feel shame might begin to emerge if we simply asked ourselves: «Whom am I trying to please and why am I doing so?»
It might
feel actually wrong the first couple
of times, because you're stepping away from
feelings that
cause you
shame, and
shame likes to hold on.
I'd ask myself before I... well, before I did pretty much anything, from taking a much - needed part - time job, to buying a certain baby toy, to playing the «stinky feet game» with my toddler (once, a particularly influential AP mom in my online world had suggested such games would
cause my child to
feel shame about his body for the rest
of his life.)
Alfie Kohn's New York Times article, «When A Parent's «I Love You» Means «Do As I Say»,» explores the damage this kind
of «conditional parenting» (recommended by experts like talk show host Phil McGraw and Jo Frost
of «Supernanny»)
causes, as the child grows to resent, distrust and dislike his parents,
feel guilt,
shame, and a lack
of self - worth.
Thirdly: If a book doesn't acknowledge point number two then it is likely to be
causing guilt or
shame to be
felt by those who don't agree with the experiences
of the author and is therefore one which I would see as
causing readers to lose their own sense
of self.
Ironically, painful
feelings such as aloneness, emptiness, anxiety, sadness, jealousy, fear, guilt and
shame -
feelings that we tend to see as problems unto themselves — are often symptoms
of a deeper root
cause: physical, emotional and spiritual self - abandonment.
It's not quite right to call this game a shameless copy
of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, since I
feel there was quite a bit
of shame that
caused some unique decisions to be made, but the statement is still relevant.
And the more the economic crisis
caused by the reckless promotion
of Buy - and - Hold deepens, the more
shame they
feel.
He
causes people to experience
feelings of anger and fear and
shame.
It's a
shame that it
feels so formulaic, particularly as Avalanche is best known for mixing the genre up with the downright manic exploits
of Rico in the Just
Cause franchise.
Or maybe, past situations are now
causing feelings of sadness, anger, or
shame because you can't forget the memory though you try.
Your
feelings of guilt,
shame, or humiliation may make you reluctant to raise the topic
of the affair or, when raised,
cause you to close down the conversation prematurely.
In addition, this tracking and awareness
of feelings helps the child to process and resolve those
feelings that have been
causing him problems at school or at home, such as repressed anger,
shame, frustration, fear, or powerlessness.
This basic loss results in ongoing
feelings of rage,
shame, lack
of trust, a morbid fear
of attaching to anyone, an inability to understand
cause and effect thinking and a compulsive need to control everyone and every situation.
Infidelity
causes intense
feelings of anger, betrayal, disbelief, guilt, and
shame.