04-18-2015, 11:55 AM
Quote:How can fear,guilt and shame be 'good things' ? Especially shame . And in what situations are they good things? Give some examples ( I don't think Shannon makes us so unfearful that we are not afraid of cars or sharks ). Can you explain further
Guilt is a feeling that lets us know we did something against our morals and to not to it again. You do something f'd up and you feel guilty for it, that's a very good thing, but that doesn't mean it can't be bad too and hold people back from their potential, that's why I said there needs to be a balance and not complete destruction of it. Fear is good because it lets you know when to be cautious and think more if you should do something or not for a simple broad example, and it can be bad if it's holding you back like if you want to be an actor and you're too scared to audition, then fear is bad, there needs to be a balance. Shame is good because like guilt it lets you know you did something against your morals like if you do some sneaky crap, or who knows what, and you feel shame for it, that's a good thing, but you can also frame shame in negative light, it goes both ways that's why there needs to be a balance, and to me complete destruction of guilt, shame and fear is a bad thing, we have those emotions for a good reason so they need to be there, but we also need to be able to move passed those emotions when they're holding us back, so for me personally I would never in a million years want to rid myself completely of guilt, shame, and fear ever. But that's just me.
