May 19, 2014 by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT In the Name of Shame: Learning to Let Go of Shame May 19, 2014 04:55 by Sheila Sayani, MA, MFT [About the Author] What exactly is shame? Shame is a painful emotion backed by guilt and embarrassment. Every person has experienced shame at one point or another depending on a variety of circumstances. But, we are not born ashamed. [More]