Shame is a pervasive, difficult emotion that not many of us are familiar with. We experience it, but don't know enough about shame to realize what it is and how to work through it constructively. If shame is such a difficult emotion, why would we bother learning about it?  Because shame unravels connection and we are built for connection. Once we understand shame, our expereinces with shame begin to make sense. We know where they come from and how to work through them. For me, once I understand what something is, it holds less terror for me.