A Gestalt Therapy Approach To Shame And Self-Righteousness: Theory And Methods

Title

Abstract

Shame and self-righteousness are intrapsychic dynamics that help the individual defend against a rupture in relationship. This article discusses how, from a life script perspective, shame is comprised of the script belief 'Something is wrong with me',… from a Gestalt therapy perspective, shame involves a diminished self-concept in confluence with criticism, a defensive transposition of sadness and fear, and disavowal and retroflection of anger. Furthermore, shame may be an archaic fixation or an introjection.

Source

Rich Text

I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.