The Gifts of Imperfection

Any of her books are great, but this is the hallmark book that spells out all of her research around shame, and why it is so damaging to individuals, couples, and society at large. She breaks down the differences between shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment, giving us the readers greater discernment as to which of the emotions listed above we are feeling. Plus, this is the book in which she gives the pillars in which someone can actively combat shame and build a life grounded in a sense of worthiness and “I am enough.”