The Sabrina Zohar Show 173: Four Ways Shame Turns Love Into Fear of Rejection
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Nov 21, 2025 Discover how shame impacts our relationships and rewires our expectations of rejection. Learn about the difference between guilt and shame, and how early experiences can shape our attachment styles. Explore common shame patterns in dating, like rejecting compliments and attracting emotionally unavailable partners. Sabrina also shares practical tools to help release shame, promote body awareness, and foster healthier connections. Dive into the fascinating interplay between our minds and bodies in navigating love and self-worth!
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Shame Is A Core Rewiring
- Shame becomes a core belief that you are fundamentally flawed, not just a feeling about a single action.
- Sabrina Zohar explains this belief rewires your brain to expect rejection and to create it in relationships.
Reframing Shame With Her Father
- Sabrina shares being scared of her dad and believing his limitations meant she was broken until she reframed his unawareness.
- She held two truths: love for him and validation that his behavior caused harm without malice.
Shame Is Installed Very Early
- Research shows shame is programmed between about 14–18 months through caregiver withdrawal or disgust.
- Early coldness trains the infant brain's threat detection so authenticity becomes unsafe, Sabrina says.