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This is an interesting take on shame. I had never considered it as part of the drama triangle at all. Although I am new to the whole thing even for external, objective events. That said, it is a powerful way to view our world. The endless supply of self-appointed saviours is testament to that, from minorities to climate, there is a lot to "save."

I had always thought of shame as just damage from inappropriate levels of criticism aimed at someone, usually in childhood. For shame to take hold and be useful to an abuser the subject would need to be sensitive enough.

But I had never thought of it as the target being an active participant in the process. I really thought of shame as a wound made by others.

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