Unlike guilt, which arises from a sense of wrongdoing in one's behavior, shame permeates a person’s sense of self, making them feel fundamentally flawed or unworthy, prompting them to self ...

A visit to a burlesque show—and a comment from the legendary playwright Lynn Nottage—provided the kernel of inspiration ...

The idea that “shame works”—that stigmatizing behaviors and shaming the people who do them are necessary and honorable tools of public policy—is a recurring theme in both conservative and ...