: Shame often feels like an eternal "now." When a person experiences deep shame, the flow of time seems to stop, leaving them trapped in a moment of exposure or perceived inadequacy.
: Contributors analyze how shame originates in early childhood development. If an infant's needs aren't met with empathy, a "shame-based" identity can form, causing the adult to constantly look backward for validation they never received. Temporality and Shame: Perspectives from Psycho...
The book (2017), edited by Ladson Hinton and Neil Linnell, explores how the painful experience of shame disrupts a person’s sense of time. It brings together psychoanalysts and philosophers to examine how shame "freezes" the present and traps individuals in their past. Core Themes and Concepts : Shame often feels like an eternal "now
: Several chapters discuss how shame isn't just personal but historical. This includes how collective traumas (like colonialism or war) create "historical shame" that passes through generations, affecting how entire groups perceive their future. The book (2017), edited by Ladson Hinton and