Shame Interpersonal Behavior, Psychopathology, and Culture

Over the last decade, the study of shame has become a major interest ofclinicians and researchers in the area of emotion. In Shame: InterpersonalBehavior, Psychopathology, and Culture, Paul Gilbert, Bernice Andrews, and agroup of some of the most eminent figures in the field, study the effect ofshame on social behaviors and the adoption of social values from a number ofcross-disciplinary perspectives, including neurobiological, sociological,evolutionary, anthropological, and clinical approaches. One of the most commonlyreported emotions in people seeking psychotherapy, Shame will be must-readingfor all clinicians and clinical researchers. With a focus on shame in thecontext of social behavior, the book will also appeal to a wide range ofresearchers in the fields of sociology, psychology, and anthropology.