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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 — 26,531 ratings — published 2007
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,038 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 — 219,707 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 — 240,541 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 65,631 ratings — published 2015
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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 16 times as shame)
avg rating 4.54 — 480 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 — 441 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 — 4,138 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 — 93 ratings — published 1983
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.12 — 119,564 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 — 88,309 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 — 3,721 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 — 7,420 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 4.26 — 560 ratings — published 2015
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Giovanni’s Room Giovanni’s Room (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 244,462 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 — 30,125 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 — 1,978,848 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 — 7,243,828 ratings — published 2005
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Disgrace Disgrace (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.86 — 116,296 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 — 1,852,655 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 — 106,767 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 — 198,381 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 3.92 — 98 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 — 2,453 ratings — published 2019
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Shame and Grace: Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve Shame and Grace: Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.11 — 315 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 1,859,819 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 — 2,112,209 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 — 1,274 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 — 857,270 ratings — published 2021
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Unhinged Unhinged (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.00 — 25,951 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 — 133,359 ratings — published 2023
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The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1) The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1)
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avg rating 4.05 — 340,094 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 3.96 — 921 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 — 48,721 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 — 1,286 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 — 14,160 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 — 425,737 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 — 95,326 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 — 1,580,256 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 — 654,339 ratings — published 2021
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Credence Credence (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 572,222 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 — 78,952 ratings — published 2015
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Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2) Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.74 — 107,097 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 4.63 — 452 ratings — published 2019
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Three Women Three Women (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.71 — 171,195 ratings — published 2019
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Shame Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,090 ratings — published 1983
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Stephen Fry
“It's not all bad. Heightened self-consciousness, apartness, an inability to join in, physical shame and self-loathing—they are not all bad. Those devils have been my angels. Without them I would never have disappeared into language, literature, the mind, laughter and all the mad intensities that made and unmade me.”
Stephen Fry, Moab Is My Washpot

Brené Brown
“Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.”
Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

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