Self-Punishment
How do emotions trigger self-punishment?
4.7 (26)
43 mins
Explore how self-punishment arises from guilt, shame, and fear. Discover the brain systems involved in evaluating mistakes and creating emotional pain. Learn about the physical, emotional, behavioral, and moral forms of self-punishment.
Ep 1:
The Many Faces of Self-Punishment
Self-punishment wears many disguises—physical, emotional, mental, even spiritual. We map its hidden forms, the guilt and shame fueling it, and the surprising brain science that keeps the cycle spinning.
Ep 2:
Where the Wounds Begin
Every harsh inner voice has an origin story. We trace self-punishment back to childhood wounds and explore how depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD intertwine with this destructive pattern.
Discussions (13)
Billy
Level 9 · 8 mo agoThis explains the psychology of the Ford voter.
Malachi
Level 2 · 8 mo agoThis. Vionna considers it self punishment when she has to work a full week. The privilege dripping from this episode is insane. Real people grind to survive not because they hate themselves.
Floyd
Level 8 · 8 mo agoMy portfolio is enough self punishment for me.
