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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 — 26,381 ratings — published 2007
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 11,959 ratings — published 1988
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 217,145 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 — 238,247 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 — 65,402 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 13 times as shame)
avg rating 4.54 — 460 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 4,067 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 10 times as shame)
avg rating 3.88 — 434 ratings — published
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,547 ratings — published 2017
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Shame: The Power of Caring Shame: The Power of Caring (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 92 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 87,768 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 — 3,667 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 — 7,359 ratings — published 2021
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Giovanni’s Room Giovanni’s Room (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 235,182 ratings — published 1956
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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 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.26 — 544 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 29,795 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 — 1,962,246 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 — 7,179,475 ratings — published 2005
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Disgrace Disgrace (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 115,163 ratings — published 1999
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Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior) Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior)
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avg rating 3.98 — 55 ratings — published 2002
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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)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.42 — 104,761 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 — 192,683 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 2,415 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 4.13 — 312 ratings — published 1992
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Letting Go Of Shame Letting Go Of Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.00 — 173 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 3.75 — 1,845,207 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 3.61 — 2,093,361 ratings — published 2006
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Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.95 — 824,805 ratings — published 2021
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Unhinged Unhinged (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.00 — 23,568 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 — 127,242 ratings — published 2023
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The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1) The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.05 — 326,419 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 — 905 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 — 47,703 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 — 1,261 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 — 14,048 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 — 419,097 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 — 93,742 ratings — published 2021
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Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) Twisted Love (Twisted, #1)
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avg rating 3.71 — 1,532,411 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 — 644,006 ratings — published 2021
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Credence Credence (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.68 — 553,484 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 — 76,631 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 — 103,988 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 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.92 — 97 ratings — published 1992
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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 4.62 — 446 ratings — published 2019
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Three Women Three Women (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.71 — 169,691 ratings — published 2019
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Shame Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,010 ratings — published 1983
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Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.32 — 9,333 ratings — published 2018
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Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.17 — 119,573 ratings — published 2017
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J.K. Rowling
“The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.”
J.K. Rowling, The Casual Vacancy

Ellen Bass
“So often survivors have had their experiences denied, trivialized, or distorted. Writing is an important avenue for healing because it gives you the opportunity to define your own reality. You can say: This did happen to me. It was that bad. It was the fault & responsibility of the adult. I was—and am—innocent.” The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis”
Ellen Bass, The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

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