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Shame -- Contributor to Irritability and Anger

A frequent companion for survivors of childhood trauma is shame. This has been discussed in numerous places on this site -- find them by doing a search for the term "shame" using the Search bar on the Home, or Site Usability pages. Some important pages include:

• Understanding adult exposure to trauma -- [LINK]
• Complex Trauma -- [LINK]

• the Blog page, with recent research links -- Childhood Psychological Abuse -- Adult Shame -- [LINK]

• the official submission regarding the Developmental Trauma Disorder -- [LINK]

• Audiovisual resources:
  • Defusing male shame -- [LINK]
  • Healing the angry brain -- [LINK]
  • June Tangney, Ph.D. Shame in the Therapy Hour
    Dr. Tangney is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University.
    
          [LINK] MP3 Recorded interview - 53 mins
    
    
    View the book on Amazon [LINK]
    
    Learn
    • The difference between shame and guilt
    • How shame affects the therapeutic process
    • How you can help clients with problematic shame
    • About shame issues that may affect you, the therapist

Additional resources include:

• the post on Storied Mind -- Dealing with Anger in Depression -- [LINK]

• Busch (2009) Anger and Depression -- psychodynamic understanding and coping guide -- [LINK]