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There are many moments in a couple’s life that shame and fear show up shrouded in subtlety. While men predominantly feel shame and inadequacy, women tend to go through fear and anxiety. Because of this experiential difference between men and women, it becomes a challenge for couples to understand and navigate the dynamics of shame and fear in relationships. As such, Juan Santos - the owner of Santos Counseling and author of Couple’s Workbook: Making Your Relationship Work - recommends that couples seek self-discovery and strive to cultivate an environment of safety where they both can open up to vulnerability in their relationship.
Today, Juan and I illustrate how shame and fear interact and feed off of each other. We discuss the underlying factors of the shame/fear dynamic and describe how societal expectations exacerbate men’s experience with shame in adulthood. We explain how childhood upbringing influences the way people navigate moments of shame in their lives. We also underscore the power of compassionate touch in soothing and calming moments of vulnerability between couples and highlight the role of compassion and kindness in the self-exploration of shame and fear.
“We have to do work on ourselves to be able to feel comfortable with witnessing shame, so we know how to make space for others” - Juan Santos
This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:
Feeling shameful about feeling shame Growing up in a culture of shame and men’s experience with shame and vulnerability Compassion and empathy as antidotes to fear Natural reactions to men’s expressions of shame and vulnerability Soothing vulnerability through intentional and compassionate touch Sexual shame and social expectations of sexual performance Being ashamed of not understanding the emotional world Providing for togetherness and understanding women’s experience with fear Decreasing resentment through compassion and connection The subtle ways couples shame each other Understanding and creating “soft start-ups” to conversations The power of visualization in cultivating the kind of people we want to be in relationships Why we need self-compassion when we explore and work on our shame Making space for others to share their shame and vulnerabilities
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Connect with Juan Santos:
Santos Counseling Santos Counseling on Instagram Santos Counseling on Facebook Santos Counseling on YouTube Juan Santos on LinkedIn EMAIL: juansantos@santoscounseling.com BOOK: Life Without Stress BOOK: Rebuilding Us: A 30 Day Guide for Healing Your Relationship After an Affair BOOK: Couple’s Workbook: Making Your Relationship Work
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