Brett Dupuy

Regular shame vs. core shame. Everyone experiences shame. It’s the excruciating feeling that signals we fell short of who or what we wanted to be in the eyes of another. When we experience shame our body reacts in visceral ways. Our face gets hot, we want to run, lash out, or check out. For some, …

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The basic human condition is to search for safety and connection in relationships. It is an evolutionary means of survival that has been programmed into our DNA. As children, we need to experience consistency from caregivers to feel safe. We need to be seen emotionally to have the feeling that someone “gets us.” We need …

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Pain is a given in life. We lose people, become disappointed, and encounter rejection. Yet there is something to be learned in all these situations that makes us stronger. Unlike pain, which is inevitable, suffering comes when we avoid emotions brought on by painful experiences at all cost. It’s not uncommon when faced with difficult …

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