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Dr. Aziz argues that shame often comes from comparing yourself to others and feeling not enough. Self-compassion, being on your own side with love and respect, is the antidote. Proving your worth or chasing approval won't work.
Dr. Aziz argues that shame often comes from comparing yourself to others and feeling not enough. Self-compassion, being on your own side with love and respect, is the antidote. Proving your worth or chasing approval won't work.
Shame has many subtle forms, one of which is comparing yourself to others and feeling less than. And if you do that often, you feel like you're not enough. There's something wrong with me. I'm not okay. The most powerful antidote to that is self compassion. People think it's often about getting better or proving they're enough or making sure that everyone likes them. None of those things work. They're just addictions that continue again and again and again. The truth is you must access, you must build a capacity to be on your own side no matter what. That's what self compassion is. It's not that I'm the best, I'm the fastest. I didn't make any mistakes. It that I am a human worthy of love and respect and compassion and care. And I'm going to give that to myself. And if you want to learn more about that, check out my book on my own side. You can find it on Amazon and audible, and it will teach you exactly how to do this.
