Becca Spence Dobias is a 2022 #KissPitch alum and a co-host of the Indie Writer Podcast. Her first novel, “On Home,” came out in 2021. (Courtesy of Becca Spence Dobias) In getting ready to ...

There’s a difference between shame and guilt. Shame is a violation of cultural or social values and guilt is a violation of one’s own values. The Anthracite region is by and large a shame culture and ...

Instead, over time, it's become a symbol of shame. Gee, how often you've wished you had followed the lead of your teenage friends and hurled that orange onto the football field. That way, nearly 38 ...

Shame typically comes up when you look inward with a critical eye and evaluate yourself harshly, often for things you have little control over. This negative self-evaluation often has its roots in ...

As Twitter carefully curated its verified accounts, ensuring only those who met specific criteria received the badge, the blue check mark gave them a sense of prestige and trust. Recent developments, ...

In getting ready to self-publish for the first time (my first book was through a hybrid publisher), I am facing shame about not having a traditional publishing deal. I shouldn’t, and neither should ...