Shame is the most hidden and most corrosive of all human emotions. Unlike guilt, which says, "I did something bad," shame says, "I am something bad." And it is extraordinarily common — most people carry it without ever naming it. In this video, Ipek gently unpacks what shame actually is, where it comes from, and offers a practice for meeting it with the one thing it cannot survive: compassionate witnessing.
Please note: This content explores vulnerable emotions and is for supportive purposes; it does not replace professional mental health care.