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Part 3 of the Confidence Myth Series How Shame Shapes Our Relationships and Limits Authenticity Part 1, I explored how Why the Fear of “Looking Stupid” Runs So Deep and then in Part 2 When Fear of Being Seen Becomes Shame. Now I explore how it begins to shape how we relate to others and […]

How Shame Shapes Our Relationships and Limits Authenticity

Mar 31, 2026

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Part 2 of the Confidence Myth Series When Fear of Being Seen Becomes Shame In Part 1, I explored how what looks like a lack of confidence is often a fear of being seen as inadequate — of “looking stupid,” of not knowing, or getting it wrong. However, there is another layer to this. Over […]

When Fear of Being Seen Becomes Shame

Mar 31, 2026

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Part 1 of the Confidence Myth Series Challenging what we think confidence is and exploring what actually shapes our ability to show up, speak up and be seen. Why the Fear of “Looking Stupid” Runs So Deep There’s a pattern I see often in my work, and it’s easy to misunderstand at first. A client […]

Why the Fear of “Looking Stupid” Runs So Deep

Mar 31, 2026

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