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Human Emotion

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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The Power of Shame

Shame and embarrassment seem to be incredibly powerful emotions when it comes to us as a social species. People have ended their lives or would rather die than experience a feeling of shame. Part of the world like Japan, shame is a huge driver in their society. It's based on if I'm the first one to leave the office then I feel shame. And this whole shame engine that drives Japanese and some Chinese cultures.

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