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    Are you struggling with toxic shame? Here's what it feels like

    From feeling like an outsider to engaging in perfectionism, here's what toxic shame feels like.

    Published on: Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM IST
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    Shame can feel toxic for emotional and mental health at times. "Toxic shame is characterized by a pervasive sense of unworthiness and self-rejection, often stemming from early experiences of trauma or invalidation. Individuals affected by toxic shame may exhibit behaviors such as excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, and a deep fear of rejection or abandonment. This emotional burden can manifest in various ways, including difficulty forming close relationships, chronic feelings of guilt and inadequacy, and a tendency to self-sabotage," wrote Therapist Maythal Eshaghian. (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    Shame can feel toxic for emotional and mental health at times. "Toxic shame is characterized by a pervasive sense of unworthiness and self-rejection, often stemming from early experiences of trauma or invalidation. Individuals affected by toxic shame may exhibit behaviors such as excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, and a deep fear of rejection or abandonment. This emotional burden can manifest in various ways, including difficulty forming close relationships, chronic feelings of guilt and inadequacy, and a tendency to self-sabotage," wrote Therapist Maythal Eshaghian. (Unsplash)

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    It can be an intense feeling of being flawed and imperfect at all times. This thought can make us doubt ourselves.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    It can be an intense feeling of being flawed and imperfect at all times. This thought can make us doubt ourselves.  (Unsplash)

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    We always hyperfocus on everything that we do, and we feel that we should not bring out our true selves.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    We always hyperfocus on everything that we do, and we feel that we should not bring out our true selves.  (Unsplash)

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    Perfectionism can stem from toxic shame. However, this type of perfectionism can be self-destructive and tormenting in nature,  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    Perfectionism can stem from toxic shame. However, this type of perfectionism can be self-destructive and tormenting in nature,  (Unsplash)

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    We always fear that others will think negatively about us. Hence, we strive for their validation, often pushing our boundaries away.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    We always fear that others will think negatively about us. Hence, we strive for their validation, often pushing our boundaries away.  (Unsplash)

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    We feel like an outsider and engage in people-pleasing behavioural patterns to fit into the circle.  (Unsplash)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Feb 29, 2024 6:00 AM

    We feel like an outsider and engage in people-pleasing behavioural patterns to fit into the circle.  (Unsplash)

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