Is Shame Necessary? Quotes

“Embarrassment is more easily forgotten, since it is linked to an isolated incident, while shame, linked to one’s identity, has staying power.”
― Jennifer Jacquet, Is Shame Necessary?: New Uses for an Old Tool

“Guilt is claimed to be more civilized, less awkward, more likely to lead to reparation, and cheaper than shaming, which requires the group to pay attention to who is being singled out for what, and to care. Guilt obviously can work to motivate behavior, as it did when I found out that my family’s tuna sandwiches were killing dolphins.”
― Jennifer Jacquet, Is Shame Necessary?: New Uses for an Old Tool