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Shame is an essential tool that prevents the proliferation of bullies in human society. Ruling classes have obviously historically weaponized shame in horrific ways (ahem Christianity), but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water.
Seriously? Shame realistically just enforces social norms. That's often violent.
Shame is a tool and it can be used to mold society in good or bad ways. I don’t see how this is controversial.
No, shame is reactionary. As a social force it is used as a tool of aversion, and cognitively it has wide-ranging negative effects. A culture that employs shame to discipline its people will inevitably create a culture where people cannot be themselves. You state:
But you cannot just cross off all the ways class society uses shame as weaponization.
Most instances where you think shame could be helpful (presumably in some sort of harmonious socialist society?) is better suited to the revolutionary social force & emotion of solidarity & empathy. Whereas repeated shame crushes one's spirit, instilling a sense of solidarity will only create more positive outcomes both socially and psychologically.
I am not the person who wrote that, no. I do not have solidarity with people whose actions will kill me.
ugh fuck sorry
Shame is a universal aspect of human society and existence. Prior to class society, people used shaming rituals to prevent others from exhibiting dominant behaviors e.g. hoarding food in order to maintain communal society and prevent subjugation. I don't think shame is in and of itself a bad thing, it depends on who is wielding it.