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Is Shame Good or Bad? the Effects of Shame & Guilt

Dr. Lynn Margolies
by Dr. Lynn Margolies
Do you know the difference between shame and guilt, why shame is worse than guilt, and how shame is transmitted?
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Dr. Lynn Margolies

by Dr. Lynn Margolies

Dr. Lynn Margolies is a Ph.D. licensed experienced psychologist. She was trained at McLean Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital, and was a Harvard Medical School Instructor and Fellow. Read Bio

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