(11-18-2025, 03:20 PM)badgervike Wrote: Yea...that means that Kwesi isn't good enough for the Browns front office. If only he was good enough...
I think Kwesi should just put it on auto-draft this year.
Shame and rage are interconnected, with rage often serving as a defensive reaction to overwhelming feelings of shame. This shame-rage cycle is a pattern where feelings of inadequacy or humiliation lead to aggressive outbursts as a way to protect against the painful emotions. The rage can be a way to divert attention from the underlying shame, though it can also create more shame, escalating the cycle.
How the cycle works
Shame triggers: A person may feel shame when they are criticized, feel inadequate, or fear being "found out" or exposed as flawed.
Rage as a defense: To avoid the painful feelings of shame, the person may lash out with anger or rage at the person or thing that triggered the shame.
Escalation: This rage serves to project blame outward and can prevent the individual from dealing with the original feelings of inadequacy. The act of lashing out can then lead to further feelings of shame, continuing the cycle.