Brain Damage with Scott: “Shame” Episode-69

Shame is a good thing in cultures where people have the best in mind for their fellow group members. Maybe?! Here in the USA, I am convinced shame is used primarily in a bad and very negative way to attack the person; not merely their behavior. It is a type of condemnation against those who violate the principles of the one in power. How dare you? How could you do that to me? Shame makes people feel like they ARE bad; not that they behaved bad. How do we deal with this traumatizing abuse?