Dr. Abbie Maroño's Work in Progress challenges the myth that shame is the antithesis of empowerment, revealing how it can guide us towards our most authentic selves. It offers a science-based approach to understanding and embracing shame, equipping people to navigate their feelings of shame and transition into a state of empowerment. It also challenges the idea that empowerment is exclusively a feminist concept and underscores that it is universal and accessible to all.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 25 July 2024
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing llc

Shame and Empowerment: Unveiling the Truth

In her groundbreaking book, "Work in Progress," Dr. Abbie Maroño challenges the pervasive myth that shame is the antithesis of empowerment, revealing how, if understood and embraced, it can guide us towards our most authentic selves. Popular media often offers individuals empty promises of empowerment, urging them to become 'bulletproof.' It also portrays shame as the antithesis of empowerment. Yet, in reality, shame signals when our actions don't align with our ideal self. By dismissing this signal, we hinder our journey to becoming our best selves. True empowerment arises when we cultivate a healthy relationship with shame.

Shame and Empowerment: Unveiling the Truth

Work in Progress delves into the science of shame and empowerment, equipping people to navigate their feelings of shame and transition into a state of empowerment. While many books on empowerment are well-intentioned, they often overlook or misinterpret the science behind individuals' experiences of shame, how they reconcile their self-perception with their surroundings, and how they achieve empowerment amidst its elusive definition. This work challenges the idea that empowerment is exclusively a feminist concept reserved for women. It underscores that empowerment is universal, accessible to all, no matter who they are.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 216 x 139 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636983325