Have you ever felt an overwhelming sense of shame that makes you want to crawl out of your own skin? In this video, I'm diving into the concept of "misplaced shame"—what it is, where it comes from, and how it might be secretly running your life.

I’d love to hear how this lands for you. Do you resonate with the concept of misplaced shame? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇

✨ Disclaimer: I am not a clinical therapist or licensed professional. I’m just a human sharing my own healing journey, shadow work, and what I’ve learned along the way. Please always do your own research!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: Every emotion is productive
0:41 - The spiritual bypassing of "high vibes"
1:27 - How society runs on shame
2:05 - When shame becomes suffocating (Avoidance & Narcissism)
2:52 - The theory of Narcissists vs. People-Pleasers
3:44 - What is misplaced shame?
4:27 - My experience with people-pleasing and absorbing shame
5:10 - Waking up after a narcissistic relationship
6:12 - Childhood conditioning: You are a passenger, not the driver
7:19 - Manipulation vs. Keeping the peace
7:59 - The physical feeling of overwhelming shame
9:40 - Realizing you are absorbing the world's shame
10:20 - What shadow work actually is
11:03 - Re-training your nervous system to see true threats
11:53 - How "truth" feels in the body & conclusion

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