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Shame: an emotional response that targets identity rather

Shame: an emotional response that targets identity rather than behavior, communicating "you are bad" rather than "you did bad," which differs from guilt in attacking the self rather than the action

Why This Is a Definition

Genus: identity-targeting emotional response. Differentia: attacks self ("you are bad") vs guilt which targets action.

Source Lessons

L-1228

Shame signals identity threat

Shame differs from guilt — it says you are bad rather than you did bad.

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