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Episode: #266: Why You Feel Shame (Evolutionary Psychologist Explains) - Debra Lieberman
Description: Why do we feel shame? Why does guilt hit so deeply? And why do some people seem to carry these emotions far more intensely than others?In this episode, Iām joined by Dr. Debra Lieberman ā evolutionary psychologist, professor at the University of Miami, and Editor-in-Chief of Evolution and Human Behavior ā to explore why humans evolved to feel shame and guilt, and what these emotions are actually trying to do.We talk about the evolutionary purpose of shame, the difference between shame and guilt, why high-functioning people can be especially prone to self-criticism, how so...