Sexual shame with Mariah

Mariah  grew up in strict religious homes, live in Utah, and hope to empower others to embrace their sexuality. Mariah is a board-certified health and wellness coach,  together we spoke about sexual shame and her experience coming from a religious family .

Sexual shame is so ubiquitous that when someone or something does not evoke sexual shame and is actually “sex-positive,” it can be a shock to the system and cause reactivity like discomfort, anxiety or fear, judgment, anger, threats, and sometimes even violence. All of us have seen this before. It's a difficult topic for many. So let’s pause, take a breath, and look at shame more closely.

 Shame is considered a “social emotion” (as opposed to “basic emotions,” like happy, sad, and mad). It is learned via socialization (all the complexities of interacting with others) and through the transmission of group norms. Whereas guilt can be described as “I feel bad because of something I did,” shame can be described as “I feel bad because of who I am,” and examples are “I am unworthy,” or “I feel unlovable.” 

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