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title: "Shame, like pain, can be very useful to alerting us to circumstances…"
date: 2023-07-28
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1684891096516816896"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1684891096516816896"
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# Shame, like pain, can be very useful to alerting us to circumstances…

*July 28, 2023 · Twitter/X*

Shame, like pain, can be very useful to alerting us to circumstances we should avoid. For example, I think it\'s healthy to feel shame when caught stealing money from other people.\
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But I also think some religions (such as Mormons) use shame to control their members.\
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For example,...

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