Blush: Faces of Shame

by Elspeth Probyn

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With the rise of pride - national pride, gay pride, black pride, fat pride - shame, the "sickness of the soul," has acquired a bad reputation. While the repudiation of some forms and consequences of societal shame are undoubtedly necessary, Elspeth Probyn contends that this emotion is a powerful resource in rethinking who we are and who we want to be. When we blush, we are driven to question what we value about ourselves and why. Blush argues that...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816627215

ISBN13:9780816627219

Release Date:April 2005

Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Length:197 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Emotions Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Mental Health Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Psychology & Counseling Social Psychology & Interactions Social Science Social Sciences

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