5. Shame Spiral

Question 1

What do feelings drive?

Answer 1

Our actions.

Question 2

What does shame drive?

Answer 2

Hiding and avoiding.

Question 3

We do not need to feel (blank) about ourselves in order to change.

Answer 3

Bad.

Question 4

Why type of thoughts does shame come from?

Answer 4

“There’s something wrong with me.”

Question 5

Describe the Shame Spiral (4 steps):

Answer 5

1. You view porn.
2. You tell yourself that something is wrong with you.
3. You feel shame from that thought.
4. You buffer with porn.

Question 6

Describe the way out of the Shame Spiral (3 steps):

Answer 6

1. Call the feeling of shame out.
2. Breath into it.
3. Forgive yourself and refuse to believe the lie that something is wrong with you.