It’s natural to want to hide things we fear others will judge us for. Everyone has experienced that hot flush of blood to the face when something you wanted to keep hidden is exposed. Is it embarrassment? Sometimes. Other times we might feel mortified or devastated. The latter emotions in particular can feel so overwhelming …
Has anyone ever told you that “you should be ashamed of yourself?” For most of us, words like that often create an immediate rush of blood to the face and feelings of being “small.” And it can be a particularly compelling admonishment if said by a parent or a partner. How do you respond? Some of us might feel obliged …
I was five years old when my dad taught me how to pose for the camera. No these were not family portraits. They weren’t headshots. They were nudes. Not artistic, innocent nudes, either. My dad posed me like the women he saw in Playboy magazine. Criminal behavior? You bet. But it is nevertheless how I …
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