The child probably would have
felt embarrassed if forcefully told that he had committed a moral offense — and such an experience in firsthand
shame and guilt is precisely what researchers have found to be a
primary means
of moral learning.
The process
of making amends and what must be in place for the process to effectively unfold [24:35] How does
shame affect our ability to
feel and express remorse, and why doing inner work around our
shame is essential preparatory work for rebuilding relationships [27:40] Healing relationships by working with our 4 R's: resentments, respects, regrets, requests [30:33] The willingness to be vulnerable and why emotional responsiveness plays an essential role [31:16] How masculine and feminine typologies, expectations, and gender norms affect our expressions
of vulnerability, and how to unpack what lies beneath [34:28] Differences in communication styles between the masculine and feminine poles
of a relationship, and how communication styles affect not only our
primary relationships, but our familiar relationships and friendships, too.