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 34 times as shame)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,982 ratings — published 2007
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as shame)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,371 ratings — published 1988
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as shame)
avg rating 4.24 — 227,591 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 26 times as shame)
avg rating 4.29 — 247,209 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 20 times as shame)
avg rating 4.54 — 518 ratings — published 2015
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed So You've Been Publicly Shamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as shame)
avg rating 3.93 — 66,380 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 13 times as shame)
avg rating 3.88 — 467 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 13 times as shame)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,472 ratings — published 2015
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Shame: The Power of Caring Shame: The Power of Caring (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 97 ratings — published 1983
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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 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.24 — 574 ratings — published 2015
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as shame)
avg rating 4.12 — 122,197 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 8 times as shame)
avg rating 4.25 — 89,820 ratings — published 2015
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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 7 times as shame)
avg rating 4.52 — 7,605 ratings — published 2021
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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 4.46 — 3,833 ratings — published 2012
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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 7 times as shame)
avg rating 4.04 — 57 ratings — published 1989
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Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior) Shame and Guilt (Emotions and Social Behavior)
by (shelved 7 times as shame)
avg rating 3.95 — 57 ratings — published 2002
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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 6 times as shame)
avg rating 3.90 — 102 ratings — published 1992
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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 6 times as shame)
avg rating 4.60 — 30,943 ratings — published 2013
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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 6 times as shame)
avg rating 4.04 — 185 ratings — published 2004
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Giovanni’s Room Giovanni’s Room (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 277,810 ratings — published 1956
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 27,243 ratings — published 2011
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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 5 times as shame)
avg rating 4.11 — 326 ratings — published 1992
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Eclipse (Crepúsculo, #3) Eclipse (Crepúsculo, #3)
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avg rating 3.74 — 2,021,896 ratings — published 2007
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Twilight (Twilight Saga, #1) Twilight (Twilight Saga, #1)
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avg rating 3.68 — 7,433,200 ratings — published 2005
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Disgrace Disgrace (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 119,947 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 113,189 ratings — published 2021
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Unshame: Healing Trauma-Based Shame Through Psychotherapy Unshame: Healing Trauma-Based Shame Through Psychotherapy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 4.62 — 476 ratings — published 2019
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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 3.73 — 2,501 ratings — published 2019
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Shame Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.87 — 13,252 ratings — published 1983
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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 (Twilight Saga, #4) Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga, #4)
by (shelved 4 times as shame)
avg rating 3.76 — 1,899,973 ratings — published 2008
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New Moon (Twilight Saga, #2) New Moon (Twilight Saga, #2)
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avg rating 3.62 — 2,160,528 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 — 1,531 ratings — published
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The Master and Margarita The Master and Margarita (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.28 — 437,766 ratings — published 1967
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Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our Power Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our Power (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,280 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 — 937,170 ratings — published 2021
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Unhinged Unhinged (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 3.00 — 28,880 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 — 149,195 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 — 375,962 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 3.92 — 1,014 ratings — published 2022
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.34 — 298,697 ratings — published 2014
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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 3.62 — 50,726 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 3.41 — 1,355 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 — 14,547 ratings — published 2021
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The Voice of Shame: Silence and Connection in Psychotherapy (Gestalt Institute of Cleveland Book Series) The Voice of Shame: Silence and Connection in Psychotherapy (Gestalt Institute of Cleveland Book Series)
by (shelved 3 times as shame)
avg rating 4.39 — 23 ratings — published 1996
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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 — 100,765 ratings — published 2021
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Twisted Love (Twisted, #1) Twisted Love (Twisted, #1)
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avg rating 3.71 — 1,724,679 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 3.57 — 77,008 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 — 680,832 ratings — published 2021
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Charles Dickens
“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.”
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

Nikos Kazantzakis
“If a woman sleeps alone it puts a shame on all men. God has a very big heart, but there is one sin He will not forgive. If a woman calls a man to her bed and he will not go.”
Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek

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