Shame Books

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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 32 times as shame)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,689 ratings — published 2007
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,135 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 — 223,191 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 — 243,641 ratings — published 2012
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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 17 times as shame)
avg rating 4.53 — 503 ratings — published 2015
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed So You've Been Publicly Shamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as shame)
avg rating 3.93 — 65,907 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 — 455 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 11 times as shame)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,268 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 — 97 ratings — published 1983
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.12 — 120,759 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 — 88,953 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 4.47 — 3,763 ratings — published 2012
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Giovanni’s Room Giovanni’s Room (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 256,472 ratings — published 1956
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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 4.51 — 7,496 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 4.25 — 565 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 — 30,468 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 4.04 — 54 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 — 1,998,784 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 — 7,336,178 ratings — published 2005
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Disgrace Disgrace (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 3.86 — 117,635 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 3.95 — 57 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 4.41 — 109,497 ratings — published 2021
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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 3.90 — 102 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 — 2,474 ratings — published 2019
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Shame Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,154 ratings — published 1983
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 936,184 ratings — published 2015
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Fear of the Abyss: Healing the Wounds of Shame & Perfectionism Fear of the Abyss: Healing the Wounds of Shame & Perfectionism (Nook)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.37 — 67 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 1,878,082 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 — 2,134,151 ratings — published 2006
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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,903,382 ratings — published 1818
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The Master and Margarita The Master and Margarita (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.28 — 423,393 ratings — published 1967
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I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
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avg rating 4.17 — 1,426 ratings — published
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,891,950 ratings — published 1890
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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 — 892,282 ratings — published 2021
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Unhinged Unhinged (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.00 — 27,352 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 — 140,407 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 — 356,355 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 3.93 — 966 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 — 49,538 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 — 1,310 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 — 14,264 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 97,851 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 — 1,646,072 ratings — published 2021
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Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek, #1) Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.59 — 70,599 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 3.80 — 665,524 ratings — published 2021
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Credence Credence (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.67 — 593,912 ratings — published 2020
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Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.62 — 204,962 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 4.62 — 463 ratings — published 2019
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Carrie Fisher
“One of the things that baffles me (and there are quite a few) is how there can be so much lingering stigma with regards to mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. In my opinion, living with manic depression takes a tremendous amount of balls. Not unlike a tour of Afghanistan (though the bombs and bullets, in this case, come from the inside). At times, being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge, requiring a lot of stamina and even more courage, so if you're living with this illness and functioning at all, it's something to be proud of, not ashamed of.
They should issue medals along with the steady stream of medication.”
Carrie Fisher, Wishful Drinking

Paula Hawkins
“I want to drag knives over my skin, just to feel something other than shame, but I'm not even brave enough for that”
Paula Hawkins , The Girl on the Train

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