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How to Overcome the Toxic Effects of Shame on Your Team

You Are Not A Frog

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Shame and Identity in Medicine

This chapter examines the complex interplay between doctors' identities and their susceptibility to shame shaped by societal expectations. It addresses how institutional hierarchies and public perceptions foster a culture of inadequacy that affects both medical professionals and patients. Additionally, the discussion highlights the detrimental role of shame in communication, emphasizing the need for psychological safety and vulnerability-based trust to facilitate open and honest exchanges.

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