Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. Quote: "Shame is a universal human emotion. It's the feeling that we're not good enough. It's the feeling that we're defective. It's the feeling that we're unlovable. Shame can be paralyzing. It can keep us from going after what we want in life. It can keep us from connecting with others."

Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown