<p>Authors Ronald and Patricia Potter-Efron describe shame as, "A painful belief in one's basic defectiveness as a human being." In their book <em>Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life</em>, the Potter-Efrons help us consider our shame as a messenger or teacher, with a role to play in our lives.</p>

Authors Ronald and Patricia Potter-Efron describe shame as, "A painful belief in one's basic defectiveness as a human being." In their book Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life, the Potter-Efrons help us consider our shame as a messenger or teacher, with a role to play in our lives.

Healing the Wounds of Shame: Human, not Perfect

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