Download or read book The Upside of Shame: Therapeutic Interventions Using the Positive Aspects of a "Negative" Emotion written by Vernon C. Kelly Jr. and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding shame as a signal that things we enjoy are being impeded. There is much more to shame than its reputation as a negative emotional state. This clinical book delves into the role of shame in many complex issues such as personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and addictions. In each example the authors show how an understanding of the positive side of shame can be translated into practical therapeutic interventions.